1. a person who sponsors a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for the child’s religious education

Examples

• My aunt served as my godparent when I was baptized.
• The godparents promised to guide the child in their faith.
• She asked her best friend to be the godparent of her newborn son.
• Traditional godparents give gifts on the child’s birthday and religious holidays.
• The ceremony required at least one godparent to be present.
• His godparent taught him about the family’s religious traditions.