A godmother is a female godparent in the Christian tradition; she is present at the christening of the child. She may offer mentorship and/or claim legal guardianship of the child as her own if needed …

Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of GODMOTHER is a woman who sponsors a person at baptism. How to use godmother in a sentence.

GODMOTHER meaning: 1. a female godparent 2. a female godparent 3. a female godparent. Learn more.

1. A woman who sponsors a person at baptism. 2. One that has a relationship to another person or to something that is the equivalent of being a baptismal sponsor: the godmother to a new generation of …

Dec 26, 2025 · godmother (plural godmothers) A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism …

Dec 1, 2017 · Definition of godmother noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

godmother, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

GODMOTHER definition: a woman who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism. See examples of godmother used in a sentence.

A godmother is a woman who has promised to help bring up a child in the Christian faith.

/ˈgɒdməðə/ IPA guide Other forms: godmothers Definitions of godmother noun any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism see more