Godparent (Noun)
Meaning
A person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The couple asked their closest friends to be the godparents of their newborn baby girl at the upcoming baptism ceremony.
- She feels honored and grateful that her aunt agreed to be her godparent for her upcoming christening.
- His grandparents had been chosen as his godparents when he was baptized into the Catholic faith.
- Godparents often bring gifts for their godchildren to mark the special occasion of baptism.
- The girl's baptism will take place next weekend, with her uncle serving as one of her two godparents.