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Definition of godson

godson

/ˈɡɑːd.sʌn/
god · son
Plural:godsons
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• noun

1

A male child or person in relation to his godparent or godparents, sponsored at baptism or a similar naming ceremony.

Example

"He opened a savings account for his newborn godson as a christening gift."

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• Nearby Words

godparent
godsend
godship
godson
godspeed
godwit
goer

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English godsunu, a compound of god ('God') and sunu ('son'), referring to the spiritual relationship established at Christian baptism.

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