bapak baptis
Indonesian
Etymology
Noun
bapak baptis (plural bapak-bapak baptis)
- (Christianity) godfather: a man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child
- Synonyms: ayah permandian, ayah baptis
- Hypernym: wali baptis
Further reading
- “bapak baptis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.