godmother
/ˈɡɒdmʌðə/noun
A woman who agrees at a child's baptism to help guide the child's upbringing, especially in the Christian faith.
Example sentences
- “My godmother taught me how to bake bread when I was little.”
- “As her godmother, I promised to help guide her as she grows up.”
The 'fairy godmother' of Cinderella gave the word a second life: anyone who swoops in with magical help gets the label.