Etymology

compaternity

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Today it means: The relationship of a godparent to their godchild. Full definition →

Latin compaternitas
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  1. Latin · derived fromcompaternitas
  2. English todaycompaternity

From Latin compaternitas, from compater (“godfather”), from com- + pater (“father”).

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