Godly: meaning, definitions and examples

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godly

 

[ หˆษกษ’dli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

religious

Having qualities that are considered to be like those of God, especially goodness, righteousness, or holiness.

Synonyms

divine, holy, virtuous

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his godly behavior and compassion towards others.
  • The priest was admired for his godly wisdom and guidance.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Extremely impressive or admirable; excellent.

Synonyms

exceptional, outstanding, remarkable

Examples of usage

  • The young artist showed a godly talent for painting.
  • She possesses a godly ability to inspire others.

Translations

Translations of the word "godly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅˆเคตเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gรถttlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ilahiah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตัั‚ะฒะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ boski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–ใช (shinsei na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท divin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ divino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•œ (sinseonghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลพskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boลพskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃ็š„ (shรฉnshรจng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boลพanski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ guรฐdรณmlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะดะฐะนะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ•แƒ—แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ divino

Etymology

The word 'godly' originated from the Old English word 'godlic', meaning 'pious, devout, dutiful'. It has been used in English literature and religious texts for centuries to describe individuals or actions that reflect the qualities associated with God.

See also: god, goddess, godless, godlike, godliness, godmother, gods.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,892, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.