GODPARENT


Meaning of GODPARENT in English

god ‧ pa ‧ rent /ˈɡɒdˌpeərənt $ ˈɡɑːdˌper-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

someone who promises at a ↑ baptism ceremony to help a child, and to teach him or her Christian values

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.