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# godchild

noun (godchild, godchildren)

«godchild» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A godchild is a child whose godparent has promised to help look after them in the Christian faith. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/godchild/#m1)

### In the lessons

in old tales, a godchild is a child cared for by a fairy or friend who gives gifts or protection

### Examples

- Her godchild was given a gift by the fairy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/godchild/#x1)
- My godchild is coming to tea on Sunday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/godchild/#x2)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «godchild» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/godchild/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«godchild» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/godchild.html) on Mova free.