Word Meanings - GODSON - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. See Godfather.

GODFATHER
A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for
STOOD
imp. & p. p. of Stand.
SPONSORIAL
Pertaining to a sponsor.
BAPTISM
The act of baptizing; the application of water to a person, as a sacrament or religious ceremony, by which he is initiated into the visible church of Christ. This is performed by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring. (more info) baptême, L. baptisma,
SPONSOR
1. One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety. 2. One who at the baptism of an infant professore the christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.
BAPTISMAL
Pertaining to baptism; as, baptismal vows. Baptismal name, the Christian name, which is given at baptism.
BAPTISMALLY
In a baptismal manner.
SPONSORSHIP
State of being a sponsor.
UNDERSTOOD
imp. & p. p. of Understand.
RESPONSORIAL
Responsory; antiphonal. J. H. Newman.
ANABAPTISM
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
REBAPTISM
A second baptism.
RESPONSORY
Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
PAEDOBAPTISM
Pedobaptism.
DESPONSORY
A written pledge of marriage. Clarendon.
WITHSTOOD
oWithstand.