compaternity

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English

Etymology

From Latin compaternitas, from compater (godfather), from com- + pater (father).

Noun

compaternity (usually uncountable, plural compaternities)

  1. (obsolete) The relationship of a godparent to their godchild.
    • 1612, John Davies, Discoverie of the True Causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued:
      The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the cannon law is a spiritual affinity.

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