What does godparent mean?
Definitions for godparent
ˈgɒdˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær-god·par·ent
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Princeton's WordNet
godparentnoun
a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
Wiktionary
godparentnoun
The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
godparentnoun
A godfather or godmother
godparentnoun
One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents
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Godparent
In infant baptism and denominations of Christianity, a godparent (also known as a sponsor, or gossiprede) is someone who bears witness to a child's christening and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelong spiritual formation. In the past, in some countries, the role carried some legal obligations as well as religious responsibilities. In both religious and civil views, a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, to offer mentorship or claim legal guardianship of the child if anything should happen to the parents. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (i.e. godson for boys and goddaughter for girls).
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godparent
A godparent is a person who promises to help guide and grow a child in their spiritual faith as part of a religious ceremony, often baptism or christening. They are typically chosen by the child's parents and are expected to take an interest in the child's personal and spiritual development throughout their life. In some cultures, godparents also have legal obligations and may assume custody of the child in the event of the parents' death.
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Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Today, the word godparent might not have explicitly religious overtones. The secular view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of godparent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of godparent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- fadderDanish
- Patin, PateGerman
- νονά, νονόςGreek
- baptogepatroEsperanto
- padrinoSpanish
- kummisetä, kummitäti, kummiFinnish
- parrainFrench
- godparentIrish
- धर्मपरायणHindi
- padrinoItalian
- 教父母, 名付け親, 養親, 代父母Japanese
- patrinusLatin
- PätterLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- кумMacedonian
- peetmoeder, peetvaderDutch
- chrzestnyPolish
- padrinho, madrinhaPortuguese
- крёстная мать, крёстный отецRussian
- fadderSwedish
- jispönan, spönanef, hispönan, spönanVolapük
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