godparent
noun
god·par·ent
| \ ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt also ˈgȯd-
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Definition of godparent
: a sponsor at baptism
Examples of godparent in a Sentence
My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
Recent Examples on the Web
Prince Harry does have one uncle as a godparent though — Prince Andrew, his father's younger brother. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Likely Not Archie's Godparents," 6 July 2019 There's already been a ton of speculation about who the godparents might be. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Baby Archie's Christening: Everything We Know So Far," 3 July 2019 The book will be available for purchase in November, but devoted metalheads and future godparents can pre-order it now. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Wholesome easy listening band Metallica releases children's book," 11 July 2019 It was recently announced that baby Archie's christening, which is due to take place on July 6 at Windsor Castle, will be a very private affair, and that the identities of his godparents will be kept a secret. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Just Made a Surprise Appearance at Wimbledon to Watch Serena Williams," 4 July 2019 Their trips to Mexico are facilitated with Mary’s ability to speak Spanish fluently, having been raised by godparents who migrated to the U.S. from Guadalajara. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Casa Rustica expects to expand to Santa Ysabel," 22 July 2019 Harry and Meghan chose to stray slightly from tradition by not revealing the names of Archie's godparents. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby, Archie, is christened in private ceremony," 6 July 2019 Predicting that the Mulroneys will be godparents to Harry and Meghan's baby seems like a safe bet. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Who Will Serve as Godparents to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Baby?," 21 Jan. 2019 Only rabid royal followers may care about who the godparents are. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Harry and Meghan stir new debate about royal privilege by refusing to identify Archie’s godparents," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'godparent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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godparent
noun
English Language Learners Definition of godparent
: a person who promises to help teach and guide someone in religious matters as part of a Christian baptism ceremony : a godfather or godmother
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godparent
noun
god·par·ent
| \ ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt
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Kids Definition of godparent
: a sponsor at baptism
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