noun
goddaughter
GOD-daw-tuh
noun
1
A girl or woman for whose religious upbringing a godparent has taken responsibility.
"She bought her goddaughter a gift for her christening."
How to Use Goddaughter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA godparent's female godchild.
Word Forms
goddaughters plural
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Etymology
From Old English goddohtor, a straightforward compound of god and daughter.