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godparent


god·par·ent

noun \ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt also ˈgȯd-\

Definition of GODPARENT

: a sponsor at baptism
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Examples of GODPARENT

  1. My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.

First Known Use of GODPARENT

1865

Rhymes with GODPARENT

aberrant, afferent, apparent, declarant, efferent, grandparent, inerrant, knight-errant, stepparent, transparent

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