godbrother
godbrother noun: the son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.
Noun
godbrother (plural godbrothers)
- The son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.
- I got excited at the prospect of even more fun in this wonderful house with my godbrothers.2008, Sharon Cheston, Faded Rainbows: Psychospiritual Therapeutic Journeys, iUniverse, published 2008, →ISBN, page 29
- Wes and his godbrother, Red, moved toward the cheese bus as it slowly rolled to a stop in Dundee Village.2010, Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, Spiegel & Grau, published 2010, →ISBN, page 97
Examples of godbrother in a sentence
- Her worldview may also be favorably tweaked by her having a godbrother with cerebral palsy.2013, J. W. Wiley, The Nigger in You: Challenging Dysfunctional Language, Engaging Leadership Moments, Stylus, published 2013, →ISBN, page...
- "My mom took him in as her godson, so of course he's my godbrother!" Jia Li said with a hint of pride in her voice.2019, Hou ShenDaShu, The Happiness, Funstory, →ISBN:
Forms of godbrother
| plural | godbrothers |
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Origin of godbrother
From Middle English godbrother, equivalent to god- + brother.
Questions about godbrother
- What does godbrother mean?
- Godbrother means the son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.
- How do you use godbrother in a sentence?
- Her worldview may also be favorably tweaked by her having a godbrother with cerebral palsy.
- What part of speech is godbrother?
- Godbrother is a noun.
- What is the plural of godbrother?
- The plural of godbrother is godbrothers.
Words near godbrother in the dictionary
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