Godchild
/ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
- 2 an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism wordnet
Example
More examples"His godchild lived in another city."
Etymology
From god- + child.