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PRONUNCIATION OF GODSON

godson  [ˈɡɒdˌsʌn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GODSON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Godson 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 GODSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

godson

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.

Definition of godson in the English dictionary

The definition of godson in the dictionary is a male godchild.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GODSON


aftersun
ˈɑːftəˌsʌn
grandson
ˈɡrænsʌn
great-grandson
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændsʌn
great-great-grandson
ˌɡreɪtˌɡreɪtˈɡrændsʌn
Osun
əʊˈsʌn
son
sʌn
stepson
ˈstɛpˌsʌn
sun
sʌn
sunn
sʌn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GODSON

godly
godmother
Godolphin
godown
Godoy
godparent
godroon
godrooned
gods
godsend
godship
godslot
Godspeed
godsquad
Godthaab
Godunov
godward
Godwin
Godwin-Austen
godwit

WORDS THAT END LIKE GODSON

Anderson
comparison
Hudson
in season
Jackson
Jason
Johnson
lesson
livraison
madison
mason
nelson
person
prison
reason
Richardson
Rowlandson
season
Thompson
Wilson

Synonyms and antonyms of godson in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «godson» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GODSON

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

Translator English - Chinese

教子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ahijado
570 millions of speakers

English

godson
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Godson
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَبِيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крестник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afilhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মপুত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

filleul
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Godson
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Patensohn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名付け息子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Godson
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con trai đỡ đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெய்வக்குழந்தைக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवदास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vaftiz oğlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figlioccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

syn chrzestny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хресник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fin de botez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαφτησιμιός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peetseun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gudson
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gudsønn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of godson

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GODSON»

The term «godson» is regularly used and occupies the 59.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GODSON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GODSON»

Discover the use of godson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to godson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dirty Tricks or Trump Cards: U.S. Covert Action and ...
This book will be of interest to students and general readers interested in political science, national security, foreign policy, and military policy.
Roy Godson, 2011
2
The Godson
An epic saga of a proud Sicilian family...their fierce passions and bloody destiny.
Gloria Vitanza Basile, 2000
3
Relationship Marketing
future." --Book Jacket.
Mark Godson, 2009
4
The Godson
Les Norton adventure, moves from the corridors in Canberra to the grimy tenements of Belfast, to climax in a nerve-shattering shootout on a survivalist fortress in the Tweed Valley.
Robert G. Barrett, 1989
5
Strategic Denial and Deception: The Twenty-First Century ...
The Twenty-First Century Challenge Roy Godson, James J. Wirtz. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Nuclear; Chemical and Biological Weapons (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, Forthcoming); and Elizabeth Kier, Imaging War: French and British Military  ...
Roy Godson, James J. Wirtz, 2011
6
Atmospheric Thermodynamics
This implies a previous knowledge of general thermodynamics, such as students acquire in general physics courses; therefore, although the basic principles are reviewed (in the urst four chapters), they are only briefly discussed, and ...
Julio V. Iribarne, W.L. Godson, 1981
7
Usher: The Godson of Soul
Profiles the life and career of the popular singer.
Chris Nickson, 2005
8
Facebook Addiction: The Life and Times of Social Networking ...
After reading this book, you will be left wondering if you suffer from Facebook Addiction.
Nnamdi Godson Osuagwu, 2009
9
Himself alone: David Trimble and the ordeal of Unionism
Dean Godson is Chief Leader Writer of the Daily Telegraphy and Associate Editor of the Spectator.
Dean Godson, 2004
10
The Godson: An Explosive Novel
His Godson stood on the pier where they had said good bye less than two hours earlier. As he turned back towards the town he was approached by a senior police officer, Inspector Cargill of the Donegal County Garda. The policeman was  ...
Ben Wilson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GODSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term godson is used in the context of the following news items.
1
We're not mentally ill – we're teenagers
Jean Godson is the pseudonym of a UK secondary school pupil. For permission to republish spiked articles, please contact Viv Regan. «Spiked, Jul 15»
2
Saucier teen mourned after fatal car crash
Harvey was godfather to their 4-month-old son, Hayden. “I just wish we could see him one last time so he could hold his godson,” Jami said. «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
3
Boko Haram: Buhari To Seek Spiritual Assistance
This call was made by Rev Evang Iroatu Godson Chukwuma, the presiding Senior Pastor of Assemblies of God, Alimosho Mega Worship Center, Egbeda, Lagos ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
4
Dawning Develops New Supercomputer in China
The Dawning supercomputer was made purely out of local microchips. The Godson-powered machine has 3B chips that run at 3.2 gigaflops ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
5
An opportunity gamed away
Engle-Harris was traveling to her godson's basketball game when she got a call from Mardis Jones, the county housing coordinator. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Benson, Binghamton top Portland
... the Sugarland (Texas) Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League before receiving a text Thursday while at a water park with his godson. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
7
Jac Alder's last production: a celebration at Dallas City Performance …
Alder's godson, Caley O'Dwyer Feagin, will read an original poem and deliver a eulogy written by Highland Park High School alumnus Doug ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
8
Politics, Crosbie-style
The godson, Johnny Fontane, a singer and fledgling actor (based not so loosely on Frank Sinatra) is basically a big sook, practically bawling as ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
9
Suzi Godson :Ten Things You Need to Know Before You Get …
1. Pregnancy can be a challenge for any woman, but for women suffering from diabetes, it presents a very particular set of problems. There are ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
10
What did UUP know about OTRs?
There is ample evidence in Dean Godson's 2004 biography of David Trimble (Himself alone) that 'on-the-runs' (OTR) were openly discussed ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»

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