godchild

noun
/ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/US/ˈɡɒdˌt͡ʃaɪld/UK

Etymology

From god- + child.

  1. derived from *gel-
  2. derived from *ǵelt-
  3. inherited from *kelþaz
  4. inherited from *kilþ
  5. inherited from ċild
  6. inherited from child
  7. prefixed as godchild — “god + child

Definitions

  1. A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is…

    A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

    • Mary stood as godmother for little Emily, her godchild.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for godchild. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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