Recent Examples on the WebIn a statement shared to Facebook, her godson J.P. Sloane announced that Fuller had died on Wednesday, May 15.—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Dear Amy: My godson is getting married soon and he and his fiancée are not listed on any bridal registry.—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Shortly after, the actress announced her godson’s death with a touching video that showed the 11-month-old child smiling and laughing.—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024 Courtesy Charles Spencer Spencer, the godson of Queen Elizabeth II and the uncle of the future king, was born into privilege but still endured a complicated childhood.—Cynthia McFadden, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for godson
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of godson was
before the 12th century
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