godson

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a male godchild, especially one whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent

   His godson asked him to attend the school ceremony.

From Middle English godsone and Old English godsunu, a compound of god + son. The first element refers to the spiritual relationship created through baptismal sponsorship, parallel to goddaughter, godparent, godfather, and godmother.

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