The plural of godson; male children who have a godparent to guide them spiritually or ceremonially.
From Old English 'god' plus 'sunu' (son). The compound emerged in medieval English to describe the religious relationship between a baptized child and their godparent. This practice became formalized in Christian tradition during the early medieval period.
Godsons hold an interesting historical role—they were legally important people, sometimes inheriting property or standing in for deceased parents, making them more than just ceremonial relatives in medieval society.
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