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100 Words Every Godparent Should Know

May 17, 2026

100 Words Every Godparent Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. advent season before Christmas
2. advocate person who supports another
3. ally supportive companion
4. altar table used in worship
5. anointing ritual application of holy oil
6. baptism Christian rite of initiation
7. believe accept as true
8. Bible Christian sacred book
9. bishop senior Christian church leader
10. bless ask God to favor
11. blessing prayer for divine favor
12. care serious attention and concern
13. ceremony formal religious or social event
14. charity generous love for others
15. child young person
16. christening ceremony naming and baptizing a child
17. church Christian place of worship
18. comfort ease grief or distress
19. commitment firm dedication to duty
20. counsel give advice and support
21. cross Christian symbol of Jesus
22. deacon ordained church assistant
23. dedication serious devotion to a purpose
24. devotion deep religious dedication
25. Easter Christian festival of resurrection
26. encourage give support and confidence
27. encouragement support that builds confidence
28. example model for others to follow
29. faith religious belief and trust
30. family close relatives as a group
31. father male parent
32. feast day day honoring a saint
33. font basin for baptismal water
34. forgiveness act of pardoning wrongdoing
35. godchild child sponsored at baptism
36. godparent sponsor at a child’s baptism
37. gospel Christian message or book
38. grace God’s unearned favor
39. guardian protector or legal caretaker
40. guidance help in making choices
41. guide lead or advise
42. heritage traditions passed down
43. holy water water blessed for sacred use
44. hope confident expectation of good
45. hospitality warm welcome to others
46. humility modesty and low self-importance
47. hymn religious song of praise
48. infant very young child
49. inspire fill with motivation
50. integrity honesty and strong morals
51. intercession prayer on another’s behalf
52. joy great happiness
53. keepsake object kept for remembrance
54. kindness friendly and caring behavior
55. legacy something handed down
56. lent season of fasting and reflection
57. listening paying close attention to words
58. love deep affection and care
59. loyalty faithful devotion
60. memory something remembered
61. mentor trusted guide and adviser
62. milestone important life event
63. mother female parent
64. name word identifying a person
65. nurture care for and encourage growth
66. parent mother or father
67. pastor church leader or minister
68. patron saint saint who protects a group
69. peace calm and harmony
70. prayer words addressed to God
71. priest ordained Catholic minister
72. protect keep safe from harm
73. psalm sacred song or poem
74. reassure restore confidence or calm
75. responsibility duty to care properly
76. reverence deep respect for the sacred
77. rite formal religious act
78. role model example others can follow
79. rosary prayer beads used by Catholics
80. sacrament holy rite in Christianity
81. saint holy person recognized by church
82. salvation deliverance through God’s grace
83. scripture sacred religious writings
84. sponsor person supporting a baptism candidate
85. support help and encouragement
86. teach help someone learn
87. thanksgiving expression of gratitude
88. tradition long-established custom
89. trust reliance on someone’s integrity
90. uplift raise spirits or hope
91. vigil period of watchful devotion
92. vow solemn promise
93. welcome greeting of acceptance
94. white garment baptismal symbol of purity
95. wisdom good judgment and insight
96. witness person who observes formally
97. witnessing publicly sharing one’s faith
98. worship show reverence to God
99. youth period of being young
100. zeal great energy for a cause

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