Definition & Meaning of "godmother"in English

Godmother

(Christianity) a woman who, during a baptism ceremony, promises to take care of a child and teach them about the religion

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

godmothers

Masculine Singular

godfather

Female Singular

godmother

neutral form

godparent

Examples

She felt honored to be chosen as her niece's godmother.

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