Meaning & use
goddaughter
A female child for whom a person acts as a godparent, usually at a religious christening or baptism.
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My goddaughter is turning ten this year, and I promised to take her to the zoo.
At the ceremony, the priest asked the godparents to guide their goddaughter in her faith.
A note on using this word
The male equivalent is 'godson'; both terms describe a relationship formed through religious sponsorship rather than blood.
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