Godparent

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  • noun. A godfather or a godmother.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A godfather or a godmother.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
  • noun. A godfather or godmother
  • noun. One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents
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  • noun. a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
    • Word Usage
    "An atheist can be a wonderful influence in a child's life, but being a godparent is to be a representative of the religious community and an example of godly living which is why they should be baptised and preferably confirmed, in addition to supporting them socially."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    patron  sponsor  supporter  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    godfather  godmother  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    godfather  godmother  gossip  sponsor  
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