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godparent in Russian

godparent in Russian is крёстная мать, крёстный оте́ц — 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 Russian

крёстная мать
noun
Pronounced: kryostnaya mat
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.
крёстный оте́ц
noun
Pronounced: kryostnyy otets
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 Russian?

"godparent" in Russian is крёстная мать, крёстный оте́ц. 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.

How do you pronounce крёстная мать?

"godparent" in Russian is крёстная мать, pronounced "kryostnaya mat".

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "godparent": крёстная мать, крёстный оте́ц.

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