compaternity

Com`pa*ter"ni*ty, n. Etym: [LL. compaternitas, fr. compater godfather; com- + pater father.] Defn: The relation of a godfather to a person. [Obs.] The relation of gossipred or compaternity by the cannon law is a spiritual affinity. Sir J. Da

compaternity - Similar Words

paternity maternity compatriot coeternity confraternity competently copatriot competent compacter alternity