godparent
noun
god·par·ent ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt 
also ˈgȯd-
: a sponsor at baptism
Example Sentences
My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.
Recent Examples on the Web During an interview on Good Morning America in 2020, the Mindy Project alum opened up about Novak's role as a godparent to her daughter. 
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Editing his films frame by frame, and zooming in to amplify a shade of cantaloupe to give it the ideal tone; getting down on one knee, impeccably mannered, to ask Stella McCartney to be his son’s godparent. Ashley Simpson, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2021 Nicholas Galitzine is the suave but modern Prince Robert, and Billy Porter plays the film’s fairy godparent. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 And this time Billy Porter is working his magic as her fairy godparent. Christopher Ros, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2021 In her retelling of the classic fairytale about an orphan who longs to meet her prince charming, Billy Porter is portraying Cinderella’s fairy godparent and Idina Menzel is playing her evil stepmother. Rebecca Rubin, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2021 But if your sister is a serious Catholic, inviting you to be a godparent was asking you to play a role in the child’s spiritual development. New York Times, 4 May 2021 The godparent of one of the victims said Monday the family has not yet decided whether to speak publicly. Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 Jamaal Weathersby, the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in New Orleans and a godparent to Jaquan, said Jaquan routinely brought his report card to show Weathersby his grades. Rebecca Santana, Star Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020 See More
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Editing his films frame by frame, and zooming in to amplify a shade of cantaloupe to give it the ideal tone; getting down on one knee, impeccably mannered, to ask Stella McCartney to be his son’s godparent. Ashley Simpson, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2021 Nicholas Galitzine is the suave but modern Prince Robert, and Billy Porter plays the film’s fairy godparent. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 And this time Billy Porter is working his magic as her fairy godparent. Christopher Ros, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2021 In her retelling of the classic fairytale about an orphan who longs to meet her prince charming, Billy Porter is portraying Cinderella’s fairy godparent and Idina Menzel is playing her evil stepmother. Rebecca Rubin, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2021 But if your sister is a serious Catholic, inviting you to be a godparent was asking you to play a role in the child’s spiritual development. New York Times, 4 May 2021 The godparent of one of the victims said Monday the family has not yet decided whether to speak publicly. Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 Jamaal Weathersby, the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in New Orleans and a godparent to Jaquan, said Jaquan routinely brought his report card to show Weathersby his grades. Rebecca Santana, Star Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1693, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
godparent
noun
god·par·ent ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt
: a sponsor at baptism
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