"god-grandmother" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: god-grandmothers [plural]
Etymology: From god- + grandmother. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|god|grandmother}} god- + grandmother Head templates: {{en-noun}} god-grandmother (plural god-grandmothers)
  1. The mother of one’s godparent. Categories (topical): Female family members Synonyms: godgrandmother

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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