godson

== 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/ === Noun === godson (plural godsons) A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. ==== Related terms ==== godchild goddaughter godfather godmother godparent ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Godparent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Middle English == === Noun === godson alternative form of godsone