goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a female godchild

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Kelly, 58, was convicted in 2022 in Chicago of child pornography for making explicit videos of himself and his then-teenage goddaughter, who testified at trial under the pseudonym Jane. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 The goddaughter of a man found dead in an Atlanta-area home has been charged with neglect, Georgia police said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 The bride's goddaughter, Lilly, was the miniature bride and her niece, Violet was the flower girl. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025 Princess Margaret’s bridesmaids included her niece Princess Anne, goddaughter Marilyn Wills and cousin Annabel Rhodes, per Tatler. Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for goddaughter

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goddaughter was before the 12th century

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“Goddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddaughter. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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goddaughter

noun
god·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
: a female person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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