godchild

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism

Etymology

From god- + child.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
baby
Narrower (hyponyms)
goddaughter, godson

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