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Meanings of godparent in English
Person who sponsors a child's baptism.
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Examples for "godmother or godfather"
Examples for "godmother or godfather"
1
When he came of age, he himself had to choose the name-andthe godfather or godmother-thathe liked best.
2
I should like to know what sane godfather or godmother would give one the name of 'Tootsicums' in one's baptism.
3
The absent godfather or godmother is then said to be sponsor by proxy and becomes the real godparent of the one baptized.
4
Never invite any friends to be godfather or godmother, who are not of the same church as the child to be baptized.
5
Have any of you here ever stood godfather or godmother to any young person in this parish who is not yet confirmed?
Usage of godparent in English
1
Another Van Cutsem brother, William, is also a godparent to Prince George.
2
Lance, heated and indignant, frankly appealed to his godparent on this score.
3
A person invited to act as godparent should not refuse without good reason.
4
Do you know the original purpose of a godparent, Mr.
5
But more usually a godparent at a distance is telegraphed:
6
Is there more to being a godparent than remembering birthdays?
7
Agafya Fedosyevna was not Ivan Nikiforovitch's relative, nor his sister-in-law, nor even his fellow-godparent.
8
He was so loved that he was asked to be godparent to one activist's child.
9
According to Argentine tradition, the president is named the godparent of any seventh male child.
10
Diana was godparent to Julia's son Benjamin, and Julia is now godmother to Prince George.
11
He found himself longing that she might, as the proud godparent longs for his godchild to gain prizes.
12
Being asked to launch a book "is rather like being asked to be a godparent", she quipped.
13
She says Libuna 'is like a sister to me' and reveals that she's godparent to two of her children.
14
The BBC did make a mistake, however, in naming the godparent -one of seven -as Hugh van Cutsem.
15
The thought has been a pleasant one to me, though I have not the faintest idea what my ancient godparent wrote.
16
The absent godfather or godmother is then said to be sponsor by proxy and becomes the real godparent of the one baptized.
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Translations for godparent
Portuguese
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