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Definition of godchild

godchild

/ˈɡɑːd.tʃaɪld/
god · child
Plural:godchildren
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• noun

1

A person in relation to their godparent, for whom the godparent sponsors baptism or assumes responsibility for their religious or moral upbringing.

Example

"She opened a college savings account for her newborn godchild as a christening gift."

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• Nearby Words

godafoss
godavari
godawful
godchild
goddammit
goddamn
goddamned

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as 'godchild', combining Old English 'god' (referring to a spiritual kinship in God) and 'cild' (child), modeled on earlier Old English terms like 'godsunu' (godson) and 'goddohtor' (goddaughter).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Godchild. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/godchild
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