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1 godfather
n. gudfader* * *nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) gudfar, gudmor, gudförälder -
2 godmother
n. gudmor* * *nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) gudfar, gudmor, gudförälder -
3 godparent
n. gudfar; gudmor* * *nouns (a person who, at a child's baptism, promises to take an active interest in its welfare.) gudfar, gudmor, gudförälder
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