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godparent in Finnish

godparent in Finnish is kummi, kummisetä, kummitäti — godparent means someone who promises, usually at a baptism or naming ceremony, to help bring up a child, especially in matters of faith.

godparent in Finnish

kummi
noun
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.
kummisetä
noun
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.
kummitäti
noun
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.

What does "godparent" mean?

  1. noun Someone who promises, usually at a baptism or naming ceremony, to help bring up a child, especially in matters of faith.
  2. noun A person chosen to look after a child if the child's parents should die.
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What is "godparent" in Finnish?
"godparent" in Finnish is kummi, kummisetä, kummitäti. godparent means: Someone who promises, usually at a baptism or naming ceremony, to help bring up a child, especially in matters of faith.
Are there other ways to say "godparent" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "godparent": kummi, kummisetä, kummitäti.
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