Definitions

1. noun

a woman who is formally appointed to take care of a child, especially in the absence of the child’s parents.

“She decided to ask her close friend to be the godmother of her newborn daughter.”

2. noun

a woman who sponsors a child in a religious ceremony.

“The godmother of the boy lit a candle and prayed for the child’s protection.”

3. verb

to appoint someone as the godmother of a child.

“They chose to godmother the child in a beautiful ceremony at the church.”