Godson meaning in English

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Definition

a godson, a goddaughter: a child whose religious upbringing is given to someone as a responsibility (at baptism) noun
a godfather, a godmother: a person who is responsible for a child's religious upbringing or education noun

Examples

  • "Godfather : Peter, come closer, Peter."
  • "Godfather : Good."
  • "Godfather : You can't trust Southside Johnny, he'll betray you when you least expect it."
  • "Godfather : Closer...(smack)... No faré lo stupido!"
  • "Godfather : I'm going to explain this one more time, before I die."
  • "Godfather : No Peter, I'm dying."
  • "Godfather : Now listen closely, I'm going to explain this one more time, before I die."
  • "(smack) You're lucky your old man was The Godfather, Petey."
  • "We've asked Bruno Delavigne to be godfather;"
  • "Godfather : Listen to me, Peter."
  • "Godfather : Closer... (smack) ... What's the matter with you Peter?"
  • "Godfather : Oh, ma che cazzo dici?"
Exercise 1
In his email, Bob has asked Bruno to
In his email, Bob has asked Bruno to
This is incorrect. Bob is not accusing Bruno of being Molly's father.
This is incorrect. Bob is not asking Bruno to help at the birth of Sophie's baby. Molly has already been born.
Hey Sal, we've got ourselves a wise guy over here! Bruno's not the godfather in the mafia, capiche?
This is the correct answer. Bob has asked Bruno to be "godfather" to Molly. Traditionally, a godparent (godfather or godmother) is someone who ensures that the child has a religious education, although the role is usually given to someone close to the family who agrees to look after the child if something happens to the parents. There is also the mafia definition of the godfather: see the first two Francis Ford Coppola films.
Exercise 2
My daughter just gave birth to a baby boy. I finally have a .
My daughter just gave birth to a baby boy. I finally have a grandson.
grandson: 'Grandson' is the correct choice. A 'grandson' is the male son of one's child.
son-in-law: A 'son-in-law' does not fit here.
godson: A 'godson' is different than a 'grandson'.
granddaughter: A male child born to your daughter is a 'grandson' and not a 'granddaughter'.

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