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godchild

godc·hild

UK/ˈɡɒdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ US/ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ uncommon

noun

1.

an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism

Origin

From god- + child.

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