gudmor — meaning in English

English meaning

• godmother noun A woman who sponsors a child's baptism and takes responsibility for guiding their religious upbringing.
• sponsor noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.

Senses

gudmor is used for these senses in English:

• godmother A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
• sponsor A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.

sponsor — full definition

1. noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.
2. noun A person who takes formal responsibility for guiding or vouching for another, such as in a recovery program or an immigration application.
3. verb To fund or formally support someone or something.

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