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Definition godchild in American English

godchild noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡɑdˌtʃaɪld/
1

a child that a godparent promises to support and give religious education to during the Christian ceremony of baptism. A female godchild is called a goddaughter and a male godchild is called a godson.

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Definition godchild in American English