godparent

/ˈɡɒdpeərənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːdperənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt also ˈgȯd-/ (ame, mw)

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

同義詞
  • godfather

    specifically a male godparent

  • godmother

    specifically a female godparent

  • sponsor

    broader term; not limited to the baptism role

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.