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god·​son | \ ˈgäd-ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio) \

Definition of godson

: a male godchild

Examples of godson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His godson, Andre Watkins, was part of the Promised Land Casino ploy to get the Pynk and take that over as waterfront property. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2022 According to the LA Times and IMDb, Hudson was Tarantino's godson. — Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2022 Page Six reported that Hudson was the godson of Quentin Tarantino. — NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022 Luckily McLachlan and Aida reconnected, and Aida’s son is now the singer’s godson. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2022 The birth of Hallam’s godson provided a turning point. — Sierra Alvarez, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021 Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos has married Nina Flohr for the third time in a year. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 23 Oct. 2021 Another godson of hers is raising his own family in Florida. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 25 Nov. 2021 Beatrice and Eugenie recently traveled to Greece with their husbands to attend the royal wedding of Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos to Nina Flohr. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 17 Nov. 2021 See More

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First Known Use of godson

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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godson

noun
god·​son | \ ˈgäd-ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio) \

Kids Definition of godson

: a boy or man for whom another person acts as a sponsor at baptism

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