godparent

noun

god·par·ent ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt

also ˈgȯd-

: a sponsor at baptism

Examples of godparent in a Sentence

My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.

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According to Nicola’s Instagram, Ruth and Thomas asked Nicola and Nick to be Ashton’s godparents in May 2018. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Prince William watched the match alongside friends Thomas van Straubenzee (who is one of Princess Charlotte’s godparents), Harry Aubrey-Fletcher (who is one of Prince Louis’ godparents) and Edward van Cutsem, another royal family friend. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Who knew, after all this time, her kids’ real godparent was Taylor Swift? —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 July 2024 Her godparents were singer and actor Kay Thompson and lyricist Ira Gershwin, who is one of the namesakes of the famed Broadway theater. —

Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godparent