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godparent in Spanish

godparent in Spanish is madrina, padrino — 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 Spanish

madrina
noun
padrino
noun

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 Spanish?

"godparent" in Spanish is madrina, padrino. 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 Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "godparent": madrina, padrino.

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