godson

noun

god·​son ˈgäd-ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio)
: a male godchild

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Amid the release of his new cookbook, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, Tom Parker Bowles, the monarch's stepson and godson, speaks to PEOPLE about his admiration for both his stepfather and his mother, Camilla. Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 That afternoon, a private, twin-engine plane landed in a rural airport outside El Paso, ferrying Zambada and his godson, Joaquín Guzmán López, a leader of los chapitos. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 The Casino actress enjoys posting updates about her godson, including the two having a blast playing with bubbles and wearing cozy Christmas pajamas. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024 Prior to joining the Giants, Minasian, the godson of late Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, spent 14 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godson 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godson was before the 12th century

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“Godson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godson. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

godson

noun
god·​son -ˌsən How to pronounce godson (audio)
: a male person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism

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