godchild
pronunciation
How to pronounce godchild in British English:
UK [ˈgɒdtʃaɪld]
How to pronounce godchild in American English:
US [ˈgɑdtʃaɪld]
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- Noun:
- an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
Word Origin
- godchild (n.)
- "child one sponsors at baptism," c. 1200, "in ref. to the spiritual relation assumed to exist between them" [Century Dictionary], from God + child. The Old English word was godbearn
Example
- 1. Alecto is the pope 's favorite godchild and pupil .
- 2. Even today , god parents will often give shoes to their godchild on this occasion .
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