godparents

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Noun

godparents noun

The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
A godfather or godmother
One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents

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baptismal godfathers mentors patrons sponsors grandparents parents grandparental godchild godmother parental grandchildren grandparent grandkids foster parent relatives

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