godchild

noun

god·​child ˈgäd-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce godchild (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a person for whom another person becomes sponsor at baptism

Examples of godchild in a Sentence

My niece is also my godchild.
Recent Examples on the Web Prince William, who was also a godchild of the late Greek monarch, did not attend the remembrance event at St. George’s at the last minute due to a personal matter. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024 What's worse is most of them don't get how that affects their godchild throughout their entire lives. Shellie R. Warren, Parents, 19 Jan. 2024 Her impact felt online on social media and her resounding roster of sold out tour dates is also felt offline in times spent with her godchildren, nieces, and nephews. Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023 This weekend, my friend, Biscuit, told me of a conversation my godchildren carried on in their kitchen. Lisa Baker Gibbs, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2023 Tantan ramen from Japonica Asking me to choose a favorite bowl of ramen in Los Angeles is like telling me to pick a favorite godchild. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023 To my godchildren, to my sisters, all of them, to my brothers—oh god, to my family! Town & Country, 12 Mar. 2023 And to my godchildren, to my sisters, all of them, to my brothers, to—oh, God, to my family. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023 And to my godchildren, to my sisters, all of them. Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godchild was in the 13th century

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“Godchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godchild. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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godchild

noun
god·​child -ˌchīld How to pronounce godchild (audio)
: a person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism

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