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godmother

USGOD-muh-thur/ˈɡɑdmʌðɚ/UKGOD-mu-thuh/ˈɡɒdmʌðə/

Pluralgodmothers

Verbgodmothers, godmothering, godmothered

2 meanings of godmother

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A woman who promises at a baby's baptism to help raise the child as a Christian.

    Her aunt became her godmother at the church when she was a baby.

    My godmother sends me a card every year on the day I was baptized.

    Similarsponsor, godparent

    Oppositegodfather

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  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To be a godmother to a child and help care for them.

    She agreed to godmother her best friend's new baby.

    My aunt godmothered me when I was little.

    Similarsponsor

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Origin

From Old English godmōdor, made from 'god-' plus 'mother'.