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godson

nounmasculine/ɐfiˈʎaðu/medium

a·fi·lha·do

Definition

A male person in relation to his godfather or godmother, who sponsored him at baptism or another ceremony.
My godson had a birthday and I'm going to buy him a present.
He has been my godson since he was a baby.
Common collocations
my godsonbaptism godsonwedding godson

Etymology

De 'afilhado', particípio passado de 'afilhar' (tomar por filho), de 'a-' + 'filho'.

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