godson

Meaning

A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Synonyms

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English godsone, gossone, from Old English godsunu (“godson”), equivalent to god- + son. Cognate with Danish gudsøn (“godson”), Swedish gudson (“godson”), Icelandic guðsonur (“godson”).

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