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I met India Arie, who is one of my favorite artists of all time. It was really sweet; I was broken up with a month before, and she stayed up texting me all night and was helping me through it. Her text message looks like a song of hers. She's sort of become my fairy godmother.
Ariana Grande

Meaning of "godmother" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GODMOTHER

godmother  [ˈɡɒdˌmʌðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GODMOTHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Godmother 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 GODMOTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Godmother

A godmother is a female godparent in the Christian tradition. Godmother may also refer to: ▪ A female arranged to be legal guardian of a child if untimely demise is met by the parents ▪ Godmother, a cocktail made with Italian Amaretto liqueur and vodka ▪ Godmother, a Hindi film ▪ The Godmother, a 2011 Romanian film ▪ Griselda Blanco...

Definition of godmother in the English dictionary

The definition of godmother in the dictionary is a female godparent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GODMOTHER


another
əˈnʌðə
brother
ˈbrʌðə
foremother
ˈfɔːˌmʌðə
grandmother
ˈɡrænˌmʌðə
great-grandmother
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændmʌðə
housemother
ˈhaʊsmʌðə
mother
ˈmʌðə
mutha
ˈmʌðə
other
ˈʌðə
smother
ˈsmʌðə
stepbrother
ˈstɛpˌbrʌðə
stepmother
ˈstɛpˌmʌðə
thother
ˈðʌðə
tother
ˈtʌðə
wuther
ˈwʌðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GODMOTHER

godlessly
godlessness
godlier
godliest
godlike
godlikeness
godlily
godliness
godling
godly
Godolphin
godown
Godoy
godparent
godroon
godrooned
gods
godsend
godship
godslot

WORDS THAT END LIKE GODMOTHER

baby-mother
Big Brother
bother
each other
earth mother
either
every other
expectant mother
in one ear and out the other
no other
none other
one another
one way and another
one with another
or other
significant other
single mother
smoother
somehow or other
the other
through-other

Synonyms and antonyms of godmother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «godmother» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GODMOTHER

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

Translator English - Chinese

教母
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

madrina
570 millions of speakers

English

godmother
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गॉडमदर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَرَّابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крестная мать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

madrinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মমাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marraine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibu nenek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Patentante
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名付け親
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Godhong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mẹ đỡ đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூதாட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ईश्वरमाती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vaftiz anası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

madrina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

matka chrzestna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хрещена мати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nașă de botez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νονά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peetma
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gudmor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gudmor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of godmother

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GODMOTHER»

The term «godmother» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GODMOTHER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «godmother» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «godmother» 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 godmother

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10 QUOTES WITH «GODMOTHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word godmother.
1
Victoria Clark
My deceased grandmother on my mom's side was a real fairy godmother, who lived to be 102 and who I always feel is looking after me.
2
Courteney Cox
Always a godmother, never a mother. That sucks. I've got to get me one of those little accessories.
3
Ariana Grande
I met India Arie, who is one of my favorite artists of all time. It was really sweet; I was broken up with a month before, and she stayed up texting me all night and was helping me through it. Her text message looks like a song of hers. She's sort of become my fairy godmother.
4
Vivien Leigh
I've been a godmother loads of times, but being a grandmother is better than anything.
5
Theresa May
I was a teenage godmother.
6
Victoria Moran
The idea that somebody else is going to swoop down and play the fairy godmother role is pretty unlikely, so why not take care of yourself?
7
Jessye Norman
I knew that I was loved. And that's such an important thing. And, of course, at such an early age, you take it for granted. Of course your parents love you. Of course Mrs. Hubert across the street loves you and your godmother loves you and your grandparents love you.
8
Charles Perrault
Her godmother simply touched her with her wand, and, at the same moment, her clothes were turned into cloth of gold and silver, all decked with jewels.
9
Eleanor Roosevelt
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.
10
Trinny Woodall
The first time I was given money to shop for myself, I was 13 and staying with my godmother in New York. I went to Clinique and bought the three-step acne programme and felt so grown-up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GODMOTHER»

Discover the use of godmother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to godmother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fairy Godmother
Who promptly offered Elena a most unexpected job.... Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney, she has to deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place in the tale.
Mercedes Lackey, 2010
2
Godmother: A Novel
Lil, an old woman who spends her days shelving rare books in a tiny Manhattan bookstore and lonely nights at home in her apartment, keeps the intriguing secrets that she was once the Fairy Godmother responsible for getting Cinderella to the ...
Carolyn Turgeon, 2009
3
The Godmother
Heartwarming, funny, and genuine, The Godmother speaks to anyone who has wondered about the next step and reminds us that happily-ever-after is just the beginning of the story.
Carrie Adams, 2009
4
My Fair Godmother
After her boyfriend dumps her for her older sister, sophomore Savannah wishes she could find a true prince to take her to the prom.
Janette Rallison, 2010
5
My Unfair Godmother
When the police chief's son, Hudson, sees Tansy hanging out with these fairy tale criminals, she'll have some serious explaining to do. That's if Tansy can find a way to stop spinning gold and undo the "help" that Chrissy has bestowed.
Janette Rallison, 2011
6
Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story
Open the door into magical New York, and be cast under the spell of this breathtaking story of love, loss and redemption. Carolyn Turgeon’s stunning novel is an enchanting new invention of that most beloved of fairytales,
Carolyn Turgeon, 2009
7
The Godmother's Web
Characterization, pacing, and folkloric expertise are all up to the series high standards, so Godmother-followers and others should greet this book joyfully. --Booklist
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, 2010
8
Godmother Night
Almost a set of short stories, this novel breaks into discrete episodes, centered on identity, love, and death.
Rachel Pollack, 2014
9
Scary Godmother Comic Book Stories
This volume collects Scary Godmother: Ghoul’s Out for Summer; Scary Godmother: Holiday Spooktakular; Scary Godmother: Bloody Valentine Special; Scary Godmother Activity Book; Scary Godmother: Wild about Harry #1– Scary Godmother and ...
Jill Thompson, 2007
10
Delphie and the Fairy Godmother (Magic Ballerina, Book 5)
Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia!
Darcey Bussell, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GODMOTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term godmother is used in the context of the following news items.
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Piggy bank thief stole hundreds being saved for ex-girlfriend's baby
She said: “I'd got Riley a bookshelf with all of his Christening presents on. His godmother got him a ceramic savings jar with his name on it, ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
2
'Poldark' Recap: Season 1, Part 4
It is Verity who becomes Demelza's fairy godmother, of sorts – not so much because she teaches the new Mrs. Poldark how to dance, curtsy, set ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Matthew Kelly and Hayley Mills to star in Richmond Theatre …
Golden Globe and Bafta-winning star Hayley Mills is set to make her panto debut in Richmond as the fairy godmother, with Olivier award winning and the ... «Surrey Comet, Jul 15»
4
Friends, family celebrate slain Wilkinsburg child's birthday
Kirsten Coulon of Wilkinsburg, who is Adrionna Williams' godmother, blows out birthday candles Sunday evening at the Mulberry Community ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Screen tests scare me, Pradeep da tricked me into one: Raima Sen
Raima Sen has acted in several films such as Godmother, Daman, Chokher Bali, Manorama Six Feet Under and Kolkata Calling. She is the ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
6
101 and Still Going Strong - Centenarian and Oldest Citizen of …
Her nickname of 'marenn', the Creole word for godmother is used by several, including her niece, 74-year-old Roseline Victor. "We have stayed ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella at the London Coliseum …
The jovial Fairy Godmother is replaced with a tree sprung up from the tears Cinderella sheds on her mother's grave, a real coup de théâtre ... «The Upcoming, Jul 15»
8
Movie Review: 'Minions' This Movie Is For People Who Do Not …
Even Queen Elizabeth (Jennifer Saunders, underrated as the Fairy Godmother in “Shrek 2”) manages to steal a few scenes. The film's humor is ... «High Country Press, Jul 15»
9
A Fairy Tale Still In The Making: The Beautiful Dress I Borrowed
In a way we all have our very own godmother within who is just waiting for our request, one whose fulfillment is already in the making for those ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
The Skriker review – extraordinarily prescient
The Skriker, first staged in 1994, now looks like the fairy godmother of them all. It is powerful in picturing disorder. It is bewildering, sometimes ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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