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Godson is an English word with synonyms like godchild. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Godson in a sentence

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Godson meaning

A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Synonyms of Godson

godchild

Related words

Other words often associated with Godson or its synonyms:

babe baby infant

Using Godson

  • The main meaning on this page is: A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
  • Useful related words include: godchild.
  • In the example corpus, godson often appears in combinations such as: his godson, godson and, the godson.

Context around Godson

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 9 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

old 1× benedict 1× mike 1×

Often after:

oghenebrume 1× nash 1× sam 1× ended 1× jones 1× daniel 1× turned 1× publicity 1×

Sentence patterns with Godson

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and his godson 1× ashe and godson oghenebrume in 1× cases the godson ended up 1× comrade benedict godson publicity secretary 1× custem a godson of his 1× door the godson jones body 1× for mike godson and they 1× fred the godson at the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

fred the godson 2× bayne was a 1× decades later martinez 1× frankie herbert whose 1× however comrade benedict 1× just inside the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a nice surprise 1× a popular trend 1× and cream blazer 1× and his godson 1× being rubbished politically 1× earlier this month 1×

Words around Godson

Just before it in the word index:

godsmark 2 godslayer 2 godskin 3 godshill 5 godshall 2 godsey 12

Just after it in the word index:

godsons 4 godspeed 10 godspell 2 godspower 3 godstime 6 godstone 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

abaribe 41 abbasids 41 abstentions 41 acadians 41 acrisure 41 acrobats 41

Corpus analysis for Godson

  • In this selection, "godson" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, old, benedict, mike, oghenebrume, nash and sam stand out and add context to how "godson" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and his godson and ashe and godson oghenebrume in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "godson" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with godson

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Would he – his godson, Daniel, asked him – like a nice surprise? (11 words)

Fred the Godson has died after contracting the coronavirus earlier this month. (12 words)

Decades later, Martinez sees similarities between his former teammate and his godson. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

However while some silently endured the pain and trauma as they try not to rock the boat, others challenged their godfathers to a duel, and in most cases, the godson ended up bitting the dust and being rubbished politically. (39 words)

Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson? (37 words)

Names like Favour Ashe and Godson Oghenebrume in the men’s 100 metres, and Rosemary Chukwuma and Favour Ofili in the women’s sprints, evoke memories of Nigeria’s past glories on the Olympic stage. (35 words)

Question examples

Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson? (37 words)

Would he – his godson, Daniel, asked him – like a nice surprise? (11 words)

Example sentences (20)

It was an amazing turn out – including Liam’s godson, who is only five and who walked the whole way.

It was through Sugar and Spice that she took her 15-year-old godson from Mississippi on his first ski trip last year; this year, she'll also take her 19-year-old goddaughter.

Bayne, was a friend of Kendrick and as headmaster of the Boteler Grammar School knew the Rector of Warrington who was the brother of the owner of Bewsey – so did Bayne recite the story to his godson?

Lady Grosvenor wed Edward van Custem, a godson of His Majesty, at Chester Cathedral - the same venue for this year's upcoming wedding.

Names like Favour Ashe and Godson Oghenebrume in the men’s 100 metres, and Rosemary Chukwuma and Favour Ofili in the women’s sprints, evoke memories of Nigeria’s past glories on the Olympic stage.

Strowman went and picked up his godson Nash and brought him into the ring while introducing Jojo and the family to the crowd.

The crew, including my godson, Sam, tried to rescue me several times before finally getting me on the boat.

Washington, a childhood friend of Jay, and Jordan, Jay’s godson, had both pleaded not guilty to charges of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder.

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And this is where his godson and apparently loyal underling, Paolo Di Lauro (they are only about 10 years apart, but La Monica effectively adopted Di Lauro) took over.

Fred the Godson has died after contracting the coronavirus earlier this month.

Fred the Godson, who for more than a decade was a respected figure in New York hip-hop, an understated master of wordplay with a signature flow, died on Thursday in the Bronx.

However while some silently endured the pain and trauma as they try not to rock the boat, others challenged their godfathers to a duel, and in most cases, the godson ended up bitting the dust and being rubbished politically.

Just inside the front door, the godson Jones' body lying on the stairs, while Johnson was found in an upstairs bedroom laying on a bed, the report said.

Today, online personality Jonny Fastlane focuses on some major storylines including the death of Fred The Godson at the age of 35 and A$AP Rocky believing he made Air Force Ones a popular trend.

Would he – his godson, Daniel, asked him – like a nice surprise?

Frankie Herbert, whose uncle the Earl of Carnarvon is Her Majesty’s godson, turned up to a formal dinner party this week in leather trousers, a plunging black crop top and cream blazer.

However, Comrade Benedict Godson, Publicity Secretary of APC in Abia, in an interview with newsmen, Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, said the party leadership vehemently reject the decision of the tribunal.

I had to text my godson and ask him the name of the song about the Canadian Informant so that I could look for the lyrics.

The lady in question has flaunted pictures and messages that she is pregnant for Mike Godson and they have been married since last year.

Decades later, Martinez sees similarities between his former teammate and his godson.

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Common combinations with godson

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "godson" in a sentence?
An example: "It was an amazing turn out – including Liam’s godson, who is only five and who walked the whole way." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "godson" from authentic English texts.
What does "godson" mean?
Godson means: A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
What are synonyms of "godson"?
Common synonyms of "godson" include: godchild.
How many example sentences with "godson" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "godson", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.