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godparenting

godparenting noun: the role of a godparent.

Noun

godparenting (uncountable)

  1. The role of a godparent.

Origin of godparenting

From godparent + -ing, modelled on parenting.

Questions about godparenting

What does godparenting mean?
Godparenting means the role of a godparent.
What part of speech is godparenting?
Godparenting is a noun.

Words near godparenting in the dictionary

  1. godpappy
  2. godparent
  3. godparental
  4. godparenthood
  5. godparenthoods
  6. godparenting
  7. godparents
  8. godpas
  9. Godrich
  10. Godridge
  11. godroon

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