Godchildren: meaning, definitions and examples
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godchildren
[ หษกษdหtสษชldrษn ]
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:
๐ต๐น afilhados
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคเฅเคจเฅเคถเฅเคตเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Patenkinder
๐ฎ๐ฉ anak baptis
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะตัะตะฝะธะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chrzestni
๐ฏ๐ต ใดใใใใซใใฌใณ
๐ซ๐ท filleuls
๐ช๐ธ ahijados
๐น๐ท vaftiz รงocuklarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ถ๋ชจ์ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃุจูุงุก ุงูุฑูุญููู
๐จ๐ฟ kmotลi
๐ธ๐ฐ krstnรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ krstni otroci
๐ฎ๐ธ skรญrnarbรถrn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ัะตัะตะฝะธะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแ แแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xristian รถvladlarฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ahijados
Etymology
The term 'godchild' dates back to the Old English word 'gฤdcild,' where 'gฤd' 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.
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