godparent

== English == === Etymology === From god- +‎ parent, modelled after godfather, godmother, godsib, etc. === Pronunciation === === Noun === godparent (plural godparents) A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development. Hyponyms: godfather, godmother A child's designated guardian in the case that the child's parents die. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====