Taufpatin

godmother; female baptismal sponsor

noun TOWF-paa-tin Rare

Usage Note

Taufpatin is a godmother, the woman chosen to sponsor a child at baptism. She is expected to support the child's religious development: zur Taufpatin auserwählen, die Aufgaben einer Taufpatin.

Examples

"Die Taufpatin überreichte dem Kind ein Silberkreuz als Taufgeschenk."

Natural Translation

The godmother presented the child with a silver cross as a baptismal gift.

Literal Translation

The godmother presented to the child a silver cross as baptism gift.

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