godmother

• اسم يدل على امرأة تتولى رعاية الطفل دينياً أو اجتماعياً، وتكون كفيلة به أمام الكنيسة في المعمودية، أو على امرأة ناضجة ترعى شخصاً آخر وتقدم له الحماية والتوجيه.

A noun referring to a female sponsor or guardian who promises to take care of a child's religious upbringing, typically at baptism.

1. Religious sponsorA2formal

   A woman who sponsors a child at baptism, promising to guide them in their faith.

   الأم الروحية

   • She was chosen as the godmother for her niece's baptism.
   • The godmother gave a beautiful Bible to the child.
   • My godmother always sends me a birthday card.

   المرادفاتsponsor

2. Fairy tale figureA2informal

   A magical woman in fairy tales who helps the protagonist, often with wishes or gifts.

   الجنّة

   • Cinderella's fairy godmother turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
   • The fairy godmother appeared and granted her three wishes.
   • In the story, the godmother gave the princess a magical gift.

   المرادفاتfairy godmother