different between godchild vs godfather

English

Noun

godchild (plural godchildren)

1. A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

   Mary stood as godmother for little Emily, her godchild.

Synonyms

• godkid

Related terms

• goddaughter
• godfather
• godmother
• godparent
• godson
• godbrother
• godsister

Translations

Further reading

• Godparent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• dog-child

English

Etymology

From Middle English godfader, from Old English godfæder (“godfather”), equivalent to god +? father. Cognate with Old Saxon godfadar (“godfather”), Middle Dutch godvader (“godfather”), Danish gudfader, gudfar (“godfather”), Swedish gudfader, gudfar (“godfather”), Icelandic guðfaðir (“godfather”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???df?ð?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???df??ð?/
• Hyphenation: god?father

Noun

godfather (plural godfathers)

1. A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
2. A small post which is used in repairing a fence. For instance attached to and supporting an existing broken fence post.
3. A mafia leader.

Hypernyms

• godparent

Hyponyms

• godchild
• goddaughter
• godson

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Verb

godfather (third-person singular simple present godfathers, present participle godfathering, simple past and past participle godfathered)

1. (transitive, often figuratively) To act as godfather or guardian to.

Further reading

• godfather on Wikipedia.Wikipedia