godchild
noun
a child for whom a godparent serves as sponsor at baptism.
godchildren
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pluralof godchild.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yeoh added that she felt blessed to also have a number of godchildren, nieces and nephews.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2024
And the maid of honor at his wedding — whose children are his godchildren — called him from the Barricks’ home Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
He is survived by his wife, actress and acting teacher Caroline Ducrocq, as well as their godchildren Grace, Hamish and Chet.
From Fox News ● Jan. 30, 2022
Eliot wrote the collection of poems to his godchildren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2019
His godchildren came from many miles on his saint’s day, and brought him kola nuts and black hens.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
