godparent
IPA/ˈɡɒdpeərənt/
IPA/ˈɡɑːdperənt/
godparent — noun
- godparentsingular
- godparentsplural
1. in Christianity, an adult who pledges at a child’s baptism ceremony to help guid
1.名詞B1
釋義
in Christianity, an adult who pledges at a child’s baptism ceremony to help guide that child’s spiritual and moral growth
例句
The priest asked the godfather to stand beside the baptismal font.
The young mother chose her older sister to be the baby’s godmother.
godmother — the female form of godparent
A godparent receives a special certificate after the christening ceremony.
The couple wrote a letter asking their friend to serve as godfather.
At the church, the godmother held the infant while the priest said the prayers.
文法句型
godparent to someone
be someone's godparent
用法筆記
Gender-neutral term covering both godfather (male) and godmother (female). Use godfather or godmother when the person’s gender is known.
常見錯誤
❌After her parents died, her godparent adopted her.
✅After her parents died, her legal guardian adopted her.
💡A godparent has no legal rights over the child; the role is spiritual, not legal.