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What is a godparent?

What is a godparent? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The person who stood for a child during a naming ceremony or baptism
  2. A godfather or godmother
  3. One who cares for a child if untimely demise is met by the parents
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A non-relative who is chosen as a godparent is thereby included into the kin group.
The social institution of the compadrazgo, or godparent ritual, is widespread and occurs in several forms.
Like a present from a forgetful godparent, broadband for the consumer has often been promised, but never materialised.
You can name just one godparent, or two godmothers or godfathers.
The relationship between godparent and godchild can be deep, meaningful and lifelong.
Karen becomes responsible for Jacob's upbringing and becomes his godparent.

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