noun

godchild

godchild

He is a proud godfather to his little godchild.

He is a proud godfather to his little godchild.

((sb.'s)) godchild the child that a person is a godparent to She is my sister's godchild.

Synonyms: protégé (in a non-religious context)

A compound of 'god' and 'child', referring to the spiritual relationship established at a Christian baptism.

Think of it as the 'child' for whom a godparent is spiritually responsible before 'God'.

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