godparent
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godparent
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From god- + parent, modelled after godfather, godmother, godsib, etc.
noun godparents
- A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.
- A child's designated guardian in the case that the child's parents die.
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noun person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
| 日本語 | 教父母 kyōfubo, 名付け親 nazukeoya, 代父母 daifubo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 乾爹 /干爹 gāndiē, 教父 jiàofù, 乾娘 /干娘 gānniáng, 教母 jiàomǔ |
| Português | padrinho, madrinha |
| Français | parrain, marraine |
| Deutsch | Pate, Patin |
| Ελληνικά | νονός godfather, νονά godmother |
| Română | naș, nașă |
| Русский | крёстный оте́ц krjóstnyj otéc, крёстная мать krjóstnaja matʹ |
Talk about this word "godparent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/godparent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. godparent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/godparent "godparent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/godparent.Cite this
@misc{godparent_2026,
title = {godparent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/godparent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
