Meanings
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noun
a male godchild, especially one whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent
His godson asked him to attend the school ceremony.
Thesaurus
Etymology
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.