godparent

English Thesaurus

1. a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism (noun.person)

hypernym	:	patron, sponsor, supporter,
definition	:	someone who supports or champions something (noun.person)

hyponym	:	godfather,
definition	:	any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism (noun.person)

hyponym	:	godmother,
definition	:	any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism (noun.person)