"godsister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: godsisters [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English godsuster, equivalent to god + sister. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|godsuster}} Middle English godsuster, {{compound|en|god|sister}} god + sister Head templates: {{en-noun}} godsister (plural godsisters)
  1. The daughter or goddaughter of one's godparent, or the goddaughter of one's parent. Categories (topical): Female family members, Siblings Hypernyms: godsibling Coordinate_terms: godbrother
    Sense id: en-godsister-en-noun-Abqbd4nM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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