noun
godson
GOD-suhn
noun
1
A boy or man whose godparent formally promised to look after his moral or religious upbringing at his baptism.
"She bought her godson a bicycle for his tenth birthday."
"My godson calls every Christmas to catch up."
How to Use Godson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA male child that a godparent has taken religious responsibility for.
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Word Forms
godsons plural
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Etymology
From Old English godsunu, literally "god-son" — a son in a spiritual rather than a blood sense.