Person who sponsors a child's baptism.
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Examples for "godparent"
Examples for "godparent"
1Another Van Cutsem brother, William, is also a godparent to Prince George.
2Lance, heated and indignant, frankly appealed to his godparent on this score.
3A person invited to act as godparent should not refuse without good reason.
4Do you know the original purpose of a godparent, Mr.
5But more usually a godparent at a distance is telegraphed:
1When he came of age, he himself had to choose the name-andthe godfather or godmother-thathe liked best.
2I should like to know what sane godfather or godmother would give one the name of 'Tootsicums' in one's baptism.
3The absent godfather or godmother is then said to be sponsor by proxy and becomes the real godparent of the one baptized.
4Never invite any friends to be godfather or godmother, who are not of the same church as the child to be baptized.
5Have any of you here ever stood godfather or godmother to any young person in this parish who is not yet confirmed?
Translations for godmother or godfather