godparent

Noun

Meaning

a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

godfather godson christen guaranty patron sponsor guarantor underwriter nosebleed groomsman godmother snorting paten madrina

Antonyms

genitor

Hypernyms

patron sponsor supporter

Hyponyms

godfather godmother

Phrases with the word

fairy godparent

Examples

Molly’s fairy godparent, an uncle in New York, USA, appeared during her A-Level studies at Grammar School. Source: Internet

Mann, pg. 123 Conflict with Roger II of Sicily Although Lucius had been the friend of King Roger II of Sicily and godparent to one of his children, Mann, pg. 115 the situation between the two would soon deteriorate. Source: Internet

Eulaley Haco (Eulalie Hécaud) was the godparent. Source: Internet

In medieval Europe, standing as a godparent to a child also created a bond of affinity. Source: Internet

See the commentary for VII, 3 for information about the relation between a child's parent and godparent. Source: Internet

The relationship between a child's godparent and biological parent was considered so sacred at the time that intercourse between them was considered incest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Godoy godpapa godpappy godparental godparenthood godparenting