ahijado (m)
n.
godson, male godchild; godchild, child with a godmother and/or godfather to oversee his religious education
ahijar
v.
adopt, form a relationship with another person (as in to take a child as one's own); choose to make one's own (of an idea, name, etc.)
ahijado
= stepson, godchild [godchildren, -pl.].
Ex: Stepfather-stepdaughter relationships are more antagonistic than stepfather-stepson relations.
Ex: Moreover, he reminded the godfathers and godmothers they too have an irreplaceable task of support to their godchildren.