βαφτισιμιά
vaftisimiáfeminine
The English word 'goddaughter' can be translated into Greek using βαφτισιμιά (vaftisimiá), αναδεκτή or αναδεξιμιά.
Meaning: female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| βαφτισιμιά | vaftisimiá | feminine |
| αναδεκτή | anadektí | feminine |
| αναδεξιμιά | anadeximiá | feminine |
These terms all refer to a female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
Which one should you use?
αναδεκτή is a more formal or official way to refer to a goddaughter, often used in religious or legal contexts. αναδεξιμιά is also a valid form for this meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of βαφτισιμιά is βαφτισιμιές. If you are using the formal term, the plural of αναδεκτή is αναδεκτές.
How do you pronounce it?
vaftisimiá
Did you know?
- The relationship between a godparent and βαφτισιμιά is so significant that it can create 'spiritual kinship' which, in some historical Orthodox traditions, prohibited marriage between the two.
- The relationship between a godparent and their βαφτισιμιά is so strong in Greece that it was historically used to forge alliances or strengthen bonds between two different families.
- While αναδεκτή is the formal term for a goddaughter, it literally means 'the one who is received'. This refers to the act of the child being received into the Christian faith during the baptismal rite.
Examples in context
- Η βαφτισιμιά μου είναι πολύ έξυπνη.I vaftisimia mou einai poly exypni.My goddaughter is very smart.
- Αυτή η μικρή είναι η βαφτισιμιά μου.Afti i mikri einai i vaftisimia mou.This little one is my goddaughter.
- Η βαφτισιμιά μου μεγαλώνει γρήγορα.I vaftisimia mou megaloni gryfora.My goddaughter is growing up fast.
Example conversation
Kostas and Kyriaki are talking about their families.
- Κώστας KostasΠότε θα δεις τη βαφτισιμιά σου;Pote tha deis ti vaftisimia sou?When will you see your goddaughter?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΘα την επισκεφτώ το επόμενο Σαββατοκύριακο.Tha tin episkefto to epomeno SavvatokyrKako.I will visit her next weekend.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι ήδη τόσο μεγάλη!Einai idi toso megali!She is already so big!
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, μεγαλώνει πολύ γρήγορα.Nai, megalonei poly grygora.Yes, she is growing very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goddaughter” translations and entries βαφτισιμιά, αναδεκτή, αναδεξιμιά, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
