What does "godsister" mean?

The daughter or goddaughter of one's godparent, or the goddaughter of one's parent.

What is a synonym for "godsister"?

Common synonyms include: godbrother.

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The daughter or goddaughter of one's godparent, or the goddaughter of one's parent.
"Let's go back to the thirteen-year-old girl introduced in Chapter 8 who found out her godsister was her half sister."

"Let's go back to the thirteen-year-old girl introduced in Chapter 8 who found out her godsister was her half sister."

From Middle English godsuster, equivalent to god- + sister.

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