godparent
🇺🇸
/ˈɡɑːdperənt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡɒdpeərənt/
noun
R
A person who makes a promise at a baptism ceremony to take care of a child and teach them about the Christian religion.
At the baptism, the godparent promised to guide and support the child in their spiritual journey.
translation
A person who makes a promise at a baptism ceremony to take care of a child and teach them about the Christian religion.
Word Forms
Plural
godparents