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godmother
god·moth·er G0174400 (gŏd′mŭth′ər)n.1. A woman who sponsors a person at baptism.2. One that has a relationship to another person or to something that is the equivalent of being a baptismal sponsor: the godmother to a new generation of physicians.tr.v. god·moth·ered, god·moth·er·ing, god·moth·ers To serve as or as if a godmother to.godmother (ˈɡɒdˌmʌðə) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) a female godparentgod•moth•er (ˈgɒdˌmʌð ər)
n. a woman who serves as sponsor for a child, as at a baptism. [before 1000] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  godmother - any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptismgodparent - a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism |
TranslationsGod (god) noun1. (with capital) the creator and ruler of the world (in the Christian, Jewish etc religions). 上帝 上帝2. (feminine ˈgoddess) a supernatural being who is worshipped. the gods of Greece and Rome. 神 神ˈgodly adjective religious. a godly man/life. 虔誠的 虔诚的ˈgodliness noun 虔誠 虔诚ˈgodchild, ˈgoddaughter, ˈgodson nouns a child who has a godparent or godparents. 教子(女) 教子（女） ˈgodfather, ˈgodmother, ˈgodparent nouns a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare. 教父(母) 教父（母） ˈgodsend noun a very welcome piece of unexpected good luck. Your cheque was an absolute godsend. 意外的好運 意外的好运godmother
fairy godmother1. In children's fairy tales, a woman with magical powers who appears in order to help others in their time of need. Cinderella's fairy godmother helped her get ready for the ball so she could meet Prince Charming.2. Someone who helps others with their problems, usually providing financial assistance. Thank you so much for helping me with my car repair bill! You are my fairy godmother.See also: fairy, godmotherfairy godmotherA generous benefactor, as in An anonymous fairy godmother donated the money for the new organ. This expression alludes to a stock character in fairy tales such as Cinderella, who gives unexpected and much needed assistance. [Late 1800s] See also: fairy, godmothera fairy godmother A fairy godmother is a person, especially a woman, who helps someone a lot. When I began in the business, the woman I regarded as my fairy godmother was Sybil Thorndike. Our country needs a fairy godmother to pay its debts.See also: fairy, godmothera/your ˌfairy ˈgodmother a person who helps you unexpectedly when you most need help: You’ll need a fairy godmother to get you out of your present difficulties.The fairy godmother is the magical character in the story of Cinderella who helps Cinderella go to the ball.See also: fairy, godmothergodmother
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