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godparent in Portuguese

godparent in Portuguese is padrinho, madrinha — godparent means 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.

godparent in Portuguese

padrinho
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.
madrinha
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 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.
  2. noun A child's designated guardian in the case that the child's parents die.
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What is "godparent" in Portuguese?

"godparent" in Portuguese is padrinho, madrinha. godparent means: 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.

Are there other ways to say "godparent" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "godparent": padrinho, madrinha.

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