godparent
/ˈɡɒdpeərənt/noun
उच्चारण गॉड्पेअरन्ट
धर्म-अभिभावक, गॉडपेरेंट (ईसाई बपतिस्मा में)
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a person who promises at a Christian baptism ceremony to help a child and to make sure that he or she is taught about the Christian religion
धर्म-अभिभावक, गॉडपेरेंट (ईसाई बपतिस्मा में)
- They asked their closest friends to be their son's godparents.
- A godparent promises to take an interest in the child's religious upbringing.
- A godparent often gives presents at special times.
+ 2 more examples
- She asked her best friend to be a godparent to the baby.
- Being a godparent is a big responsibility.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
godparent (gender-neutral countable noun)
A godparent is a godfather or godmother, named at a baptism to support the child.
Godparent godfather या godmother के लिए लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द है, जिसे baptism में बच्चे के सहयोग हेतु चुना जाता है।
- Every child at the baptism needs at least one godparent.
- Radhika asked her friend to be her baby's godparent.
godparent to / of somebody
Use 'to' or 'of' with the child.
बच्चे के साथ 'to' या 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She is godparent to my son.
- He became a godparent of two children.
godparents (plural: a couple chosen)
Parents often choose two or three godparents, so the plural is common.
माता-पिता प्रायः दो या तीन godparents चुनते हैं, इसलिए plural रूप आम है।
- The child's godparents attended the christening in white clothes.
godparent duties
A godparent promises to pray for the child, guide it and sometimes stand in for the parents.
Godparent बच्चे के लिए प्रार्थना करने, मार्गदर्शन करने और कभी-कभी माता-पिता की जगह खड़े होने का वचन देता है।
- The godparent's duty is to guide, not to rule.
+Collocations 4
adjective + godparent
chosenproudcaringelderlynew
- The chosen godparent gave a silver coin.
verb + godparent
chooseappointbecomeaskthank
- They chose her cousin as godparent.
godparent + noun
dutiesgiftbondceremonyrole
- The godparent role is taken seriously.
godparent + and + godchild
godparent and godchildgodparents and parents
- The godparent and godchild spent the day together.
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- At the christening, the godparent promised to look after the baby's faith.
christening में godparent ने बच्चे की आस्था का ध्यान रखने का वचन दिया।
- Radhika's Christian neighbour made her friend the godparent of her daughter.
राधिका की ईसाई पड़ोसन ने अपनी सहेली को बेटी का godparent बनाया।
- A godparent can be a close friend rather than a relative.
Godparent रिश्तेदार की जगह कोई करीबी मित्र भी हो सकता है।
- Both godparents held candles during the ceremony.
समारोह के दौरान दोनों godparents ने मोमबत्तियाँ पकड़ीं।
- She took her role as godparent very seriously.
उसने godparent की अपनी भूमिका को बहुत गंभीरता से लिया।
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✗ She asked me to be a godparent of her baby on the baptism.
✓ She asked me to be a godparent to her baby at the baptism.
Use 'at' for an event, not 'on'.
किसी समारोह के लिए 'at' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ Each child have a godparent.
✓ Each child has a godparent.
'Each' takes a singular verb.
'Each' के साथ singular क्रिया आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These terms are related but name different people.
ये शब्द संबंधित हैं, पर अलग-अलग लोगों के नाम हैं।
Gender-neutral word for a godfather or godmother.
godfather या godmother के लिए लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द।
- A godparent supports the child.
A male godparent; also a crime boss.
पुरुष godparent; साथ ही अपराध-सरगना।
- The godfather held the baby.
A female godparent; also a helpful female figure.
स्त्री godparent; साथ ही सहायक स्त्री।
- The godmother brought a gift.