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Godparent vs Goddaughter - What's the difference?

godparent | goddaughter |

As nouns the difference between godparent and goddaughter

is that godparent is the person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism while goddaughter is a female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

godparent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
  • A godfather or godmother
  • One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents

    • goddaughter

    English

    Noun

    (godparent) (en noun)
  • A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

    • Related terms

    * godchild * godfather * godmother * godparent * godson