godparent
noun
a godfather or godmother.
godparents
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pluralof godparent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She said she was convinced by the daughter of one of her godparents to travel to Indonesia to start a new job as a maid.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
He has invited transgender Romans to his weekly audience and recently said trans people can serve as godparents and witnesses at weddings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
In the following years, the women started enrolling tens of thousands, earning the nickname of “Madrinas del Obamacare,” or “Obamacare” godmothers, evoking the crucial role godparents play in Latino culture.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
A Vatican document said trans people could be baptized as well as serve as godparents under certain conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
Mrs. Ingram, and your godparents the McNairs, the Floods, the Taylors, they were the first ones to come.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
