godson

noun

god·​son ˈgäd-ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio)
: a male godchild

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By Rebecca Ellis County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said her staffer’s godson, who is a citizen, was recently pulled over by two men in an unmarked car. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 David hesitates, $17.5 million being a lot to pay for someone else’s kid — even his godson, the child of his right-hand man. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025 Reunited with his godson (Finn), a street-level enforcer tied to a criminal syndicate, the two forge an uneasy alliance and plot a high-stakes heist to escape the grip of a ruthless mob boss. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 May 2025 In another royal connection, the Duke of Westminster is a godson of William and Harry's father, King Charles. Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for godson

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godson was before the 12th century

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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

godson

noun
god·​son -ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio)
: a male person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism

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