Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
goddaughter [god-daw-ter] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a female godchild.
Origin of goddaughter before 1050; Middle English; Old English goddohtor. See God, daughter Examples from the Web for goddaughter Contemporary Examples of goddaughter
The filmmakers are my goddaughter Sara Ossana and her husband Mathew Provost.
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Larry McMurtry
September 5, 2013
Historical Examples of goddaughter
Her goddaughter, daughter of the friend to whom years ago she described Tommy, was with her.
Octave Thanet
Richie smiled at his goddaughter, who was in her mother’s arms.
Kathleen Norris
Even her goddaughter was slightly surprised, well as she knew her.
S. Weir Mitchell
As your goddaughter is out, my good woman, I can state my business with you very plainly.
Eugne Sue
No, but Julien does; she is the goddaughter of his father, and they are good friends together.
Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for goddaughter goddaughter noun
- a female godchild
Word Origin and History for goddaughter n.
girl one sponsors at her baptism, mid-13c., from god + daughter.