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godson
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English
Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
godson (plural godsons)
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Translations
Male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
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Middle English
Noun
godson
- alternative form of godsone
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