GODMOTHER

godmother

(noun) any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

godmother (plural godmothers)

A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Synonyms

• co-mother

• cummer

Hypernyms

• godparent

Hyponyms

• godchild

• goddaughter

• godson

Verb

godmother (third-person singular simple present godmothers, present participle godmothering, simple past and past participle godmothered)

(transitive) To act as godmother to.

Source: Wiktionary


God"moth`er, n. Etym: [AS. godm.]

Definition: A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See Godfather

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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