Godmother: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโ๐ผ
godmother
[ หษกษdหmสรฐษ ]
family relationship
A godmother is a woman who is chosen to act as a sponsor for a child at their baptism, typically a close friend or relative. The godmother often plays a significant role in the child's life, offering guidance, support, and love.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She became her godmother at the christening ceremony.
- The godmother gave her a special gift on her birthday.
- The godmother always remembered her godchild's important milestones.
Translations
Translations of the word "godmother" in other languages:
๐ต๐น madrinha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคฎเคฆเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Patentante
๐ฎ๐ฉ ibu baptis
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะตัะตะฝะฐ ะผะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ matka chrzestna
๐ฏ๐ต ๅไปใ่ฆช
๐ซ๐ท marraine
๐ช๐ธ madrina
๐น๐ท vaftiz annesi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ชจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃู ุงูุนุฑูุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kmotra
๐ธ๐ฐ krstnรก matka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ botra
๐ฎ๐ธ guรฐmรณรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะตััะฝะฐั ะผะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xaรง anasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ madrina
Word origin
The term 'godmother' has its origins in the Christian tradition, specifically in the practice of baptism. In the early Christian church, godparents were chosen to help guide and support the newly baptized individual in their spiritual journey. Over time, the role of godparents expanded to include a more general form of support and mentorship, particularly in the context of family relationships. The concept of godparents and godmothers has since become a common practice in many cultures around the world.
See also: god, goddess, godless, godlike, godliness, godly, gods.