Godmother

Origin

Full definition of godmother

Noun

1. 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 of a child.

Synonyms

• co-mother
• cummer

Related terms

• godchild
• goddaughter
• godfather
• godparent
• godson

Verb

1. (transitive) To act as godmother to.
• 1909, H. G. Wells, Tono-BungayThe servants took to her – as they say – she godmothered three Susans during her rule, the coachman's, the gardener's and the Up Hill gamekeeper's.