- Godmother
- See: FAIRY GODMOTHER.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Godmother
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Godmother — God moth er, n. [AS. godm[=o]dor.] A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See {Godfather} [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
godmother — woman who sponsors one at baptism, late 13c., from GOD (Cf. god) + MOTHER (Cf. mother) (n.1). Cf. O.E. godmodor … Etymology dictionary
godmother — [gäd′muth΄ər] n. 1. a female godparent 2. a woman who acts as an advisor or mentor to someone … English World dictionary
Godmother — A godmother is a female godparent.Godmother may refer to: * Godmother (cocktail), a cocktail made with Italian Amaretto liqueur and vodka * Godmother (film), a Hindi filmee also*The Godmother … Wikipedia
godmother — UK [ˈɡɒdˌmʌðə(r)] / US [ˈɡɑdˌmʌðər] noun [countable] Word forms godmother : singular godmother plural godmothers a female godparent See: fairy godmother … English dictionary
Godmother — See: FAIRY GODMOTHER … Dictionary of American idioms
godmother — /god mudh euhr/, n. 1. a woman who serves as sponsor for a child at baptism. 2. any female sponsor or guardian. v.t. 3. to act as godmother to; sponsor. [bef. 1000; ME; OE godmodor. See GOD, MOTHER1] * * * … Universalium
godmother — god|moth|er [ gad,mʌðər ] noun count a female GODPARENT => FAIRY GODMOTHER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Godmother — See: fairy godmother … Словарь американских идиом
godmother — [[t]gɒ̱dmʌðə(r)[/t]] godmothers N COUNT: usu with poss A godmother is a female godparent … English dictionary
