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My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it was amazing. I got big bonus points for it. I'll remind them when they're teenagers.
Michelle Dockery

Meaning of "godchildren" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GODCHILDREN

godchildren  [ˈɡɒdˌtʃɪldrən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GODCHILDREN

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Godchildren is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GODCHILDREN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

godchildren

Godparent

A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Today, the word godparent might not have explicitly religious overtones. The secular view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, and to take care of the child should anything happen to the parents. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GODCHILDREN


caldron
ˈkɔːldrən
cauldron
ˈkɔːldrən
chaldron
ˈtʃɔːldrən
children
ˈtʃɪldrən
dodecahedron
ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrən
grandchildren
ˈɡræntʃɪldrən
great-grandchildren
ˌɡreɪtˈɡræntʃɪldrən
icosahedral
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
icosahedron
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
Kidron
ˈkiːdrən
moonchildren
ˈmuːnˌtʃɪldrən
octahedron
ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən
pauldron
ˈpɔːldrən
polyhedron
ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən
rhododendron
ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən
schoolchildren
ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən
squadron
ˈskwɒdrən
stepchildren
ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən
tetrahedron
ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən
twichildren
ˈtwaɪˌtʃɪldrən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GODCHILDREN

god-awful
God-botherer
God-fearing
God´s acre
Godard
Godavari
Godcast
godchild
goddam
goddammit
goddamn
goddamned
Goddard
goddaughter
godden
goddess
goddess-ship
goddesshood

WORDS THAT END LIKE GODCHILDREN

Algren
barren
brainchildren
bredren
brethren
Church of the Brethren
flower children
Herren
Karen
Lauren
Loren
Mirren
Nichiren
school-age children
siren
the Burren
Van Buren
Viren
warren
wren

Synonyms and antonyms of godchildren in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «godchildren» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GODCHILDREN

Find out the translation of godchildren to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of godchildren from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «godchildren» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教子女
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ahijados
570 millions of speakers

English

godchildren
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

godchildren
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبناء معمدين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крестников
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afilhados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

godchildren
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

filleuls
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak perempuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Patenkinder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

godchildren
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

godchildren
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gusti Allah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

godchildren
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

godchildren
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवभक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

godchildren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figliocci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

godchildren
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хрещеників
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαφτιστήρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pete kinders
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fadderbarn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

godchildren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of godchildren

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GODCHILDREN»

The term «godchildren» is regularly used and occupies the 86.575 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GODCHILDREN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «godchildren» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «godchildren» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about godchildren

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QUOTES WITH «GODCHILDREN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word godchildren.
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Michelle Dockery
My godchildren went to see Taylor Swift in concert and got to meet her. They literally ran toward her and hugged her, and it was amazing. I got big bonus points for it. I'll remind them when they're teenagers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GODCHILDREN»

Discover the use of godchildren in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to godchildren and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Godchildren
The godchildren are Charlie - the aristocratic Old Etonian, who's fascinated and enthralled by Marcus's wealth and who devotes his life to securing an inheritance; Mary - the daughter of one of Marcus's business colleagues, her life is ...
Nicholas Coleridge, 2011
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Godchildren: A Novel
Phoenix inventor Aaron Dodge is disaffected, disengaged, and a town eccentric until a papergirl is kidnapped and Aaron must use his talents to locate her and trap the kidnapper
Charles Casey Martin, 1990
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The Godchildren
Thera and Aria, twin sisters separated at birth, have vast supernatural powers, one for good and one for evil, which could destroy the world
Sharon Pape, 1986
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Santería: Correcting the Myths and Uncovering the Realities ...
acknowledging their relationship to others, the godparent and godchild further solidify their bond, regardless of the bonds each may have with other sets of godchildren and godparents. Having multiple sets of godparents, particularly having ...
Mary Ann Clark, 2007
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Oh How My Soul Cries
In addition, later I discovered that he did not do many things the proper way, or he used the knowledge he had to control his godchildren as if they were robots. In essence, he was not only manipulating his godchildren's spirits, but he was ...
Lorna Ann-Marie Bettis, 2003
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The Godparent Book
This book offers an abundance of ideas for things to do with your godchild from before his or her baptism into adulthood.
Elaine Ramshaw, 1993
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Textile Traditions of Mesoamerica and the Andes: An Anthology
Many merchants have their godchildren working for them as pieceworkers in a system where padrinos (godfathers) and madrinas (godmothers) provide materials and ahijados (godsons) and ahijadas (goddaughters) produce finished weaving ...
Margot Blum Schevill, Janet Catherine Berlo, Edward B. Dwyer, 1996
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Teachings of the Santería Gods: The Spirit of the Odu
And know this: You are young in ocha, but you are wise beyond your years, and I' m so glad it's you who cares for my New York godchildren when I'm 1,500 miles away, in Florida. But know that I trust you with more than my godchildren; I trust ...
Ócha'ni Lele, 2010
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Santería in New York City: A Study in Cultural Resistance
These groups, called "houses" (or ites in Yoruba), are established by santeros who, because of their seniority and expertise in the religion, have attracted a number of apprentices or "godchildren" (ahijados).1 These godchildren are trained in ...
Steven Gregory, 1999
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Vassouras, a Brazilian Coffee County, 1850-1900: The Roles ...
"I leave one conto to my following godchildren," ran the will of a Vassouras woman, and she added the provision that "To all the godchildren I may have henceforth, if they are my relatives, I bestow another conto." 70 When the time came to ...
Stanley J. Stein, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GODCHILDREN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term godchildren is used in the context of the following news items.
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Friends pay tribute to 'legendary Pops'
He had time for everyone but himself, and he had loads of godchildren because kids all loved him. It's just a shame he didn't have any of his ... «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»
2
As family member says he's been fighting a secret year-long battle …
... cousin, Andros, and the mother of one of George's godchildren, there is very real concern about the true state of the singer's well-being. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Family pays tribute to 'legendary Pops'
He had time for everyone but himself, and he had loads of godchildren because kids all loved him. It's just a shame he didn't have any of his ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
Why I started writing in my late 40s by Kate Griffin
If I'm being strictly honest, there are times when my lovely godchildren (yes - I do have some!) amaze me. I've been married for twenty years ... «FemaleFirst.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Childless homeowners miss out on IHT changes
Those without children, but who would point out that they are not without loved ones such as nieces, nephews and godchildren, will be ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
6
Martha Kearney
We brought our godchildren, who weren't sure whether to head for the bands, funfair, spare ribs or cupcakes first. The London media tribe were ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
Alvin H. Edwards, 80, 20-year DC Lottery chief computer specialist
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and devoted wife, Patricia Edwards, one niece and a host of uncles, aunts, godchildren ... «Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, Jul 15»
8
Chance-Hall Wedding Announced
Program attendants were Kelsey Corrin Cahill and Kingston Christopher Fink, godchildren of the bride. And readers were Sarah Hall and Emily ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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There's no shame in not having children says Virginia Blackburn
I have nephews and godchildren and while I may not look after them day-to-day I am well aware of their parents' concerns. And secondly you ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Leah Remini still dealing with pain and anger from Scientology split
"My brother-in-law lost connection with his father and his sister... (There are) children we'll never know - my godchildren, my daughter's friends, ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Godchildren [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/godchildren>. Apr 2024 ».
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