English Explanatory Dictionary

compaternity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The relationship of a godparent to their godchild.

Word forms

compaternity compaternities

Etymology

From Latin compaternitas, from compater (“godfather”), from com- + pater (“father”).

Related words

compagination
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