godmother
Translation
godmother
Examples
She is my son's godmother.
She is my son's godmother.
He asked his best friend to be the godmother.
He asked his best friend to be the godmother.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) godmother a person's godmother She is my son's godmother.
Similar Words
sponsor, patroness
Etymology
From 'god' + 'mother', referring to a woman who acts as a spiritual mother to a child at baptism.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mother in the eyes of God', a spiritual guardian for a child.