goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a female godchild

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, set in 1969, follows Indy and his estranged goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) in a rip-roaring race against time to keep the titular dial out of the hands of Nazi-turned-NASA-scientist Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen). EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 This book is a thrilling read based loosely on the real life of Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 Among her over 100 film and TV credits, Bisset once almost starred with her goddaughter and Brad Pitt in 2005’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Emanuel was the inspiration behind the character Ari Gold on Entourage, while Staudinger is a fashion designer and the goddaughter of Cher. Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goddaughter 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goddaughter was before the 12th century

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“Goddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddaughter. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

goddaughter

noun
god·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
: a female person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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