godbrother

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noun

The son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noungodbrother (plural godbrothers)

plural godbrothers

  1. The son or godson of one's godparent, or the godson of one's parent.

    I got excited at the prospect of even more fun in this wonderful house with my godbrothers.

    2008, Sharon Cheston, Faded Rainbows: Psychospiritual Therapeutic Journeys, iUniverse, published 2008, →ISBN, page 29
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    Wes and his godbrother, Red, moved toward the cheese bus as it slowly rolled to a stop in Dundee Village.

    2010, Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, Spiegel & Grau, published 2010, →ISBN, page 97

    Her worldview may also be favorably tweaked by her having a godbrother with cerebral palsy.

    2013, J. W. Wiley, The Nigger in You: Challenging Dysfunctional Language, Engaging Leadership Moments, Stylus, published 2013, →ISBN, page 35

    "My mom took him in as her godson, so of course he's my godbrother!" Jia Li said with a hint of pride in her voice. Old Shen, you are awesome!

    2019, Hou ShenDaShu, The Happiness, Funstory, →ISBN

Origin

  1. Middle Englishgodbrother
  2. Englishgodbrother

From Middle English godbrother, equivalent to god- + brother.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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