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Godchildren: meaning, definitions and examples

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godchildren

 

[ หˆษกษ’dหŒtสƒษชldrษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

relation, religious

Godchildren are children who have been baptized and assigned a godparent, usually within the Christian faith. The role of a godparent is to take on the responsibility of guiding the child's spiritual upbringing, often being a significant influence in their life. The relationship is based on a promise made during the baptism ceremony, where the godparent pledges to support the child's faith development. This relationship may also extend to a spiritual mentorship outside of religious contexts.

Examples of usage

  • She is the godmother to three lovely godchildren.
  • His godchildren visit him every summer.
  • Being a godparent means taking on a lifelong commitment.
  • They often take their godchildren on special trips.

Translations

Translations of the word "godchildren" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afilhados

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค—เฅเคจเฅ‡เคถเฅเคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Patenkinder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak baptis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะตั‰ะตะฝะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrzestni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ดใƒƒใƒ‰ใƒใƒซใƒ‰ใƒฌใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท filleuls

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahijados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vaftiz รงocuklarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ถ€๋ชจ์˜ ์ž๋…€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุจู†ุงุก ุงู„ุฑูˆุญูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kmotล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krstnรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•™ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krstni otroci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญrnarbรถrn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ั€ะตั‰ะตะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒ˜ แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xristian รถvladlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ahijados

Etymology

The term 'godchild' dates back to the Old English word 'gฤdcild,' where 'gฤd' indicated 'God' and 'cild' meant 'child.' This suggests a direct translation of 'child of God.' The usage of the term has deep roots in Christian traditions, particularly those associated with baptism. Historically, the role of a godparent developed as a way to ensure the child's Christian upbringing and to provide assistance in their religious education. The practice can be traced back to the early Christian church, where families would select trusted individuals to take on these responsibilities. Over time, the notion of godparents evolved to include broader social and familial ties, symbolizing a supportive relationship that often extends beyond religious duties.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,735, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.