Obedient: meaning, definitions and examples

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obedient

 

[ ษ™หˆbiหdiษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Complying or willing to comply with orders or requests; submissive to authority.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, submissive

Examples of usage

  • She was always obedient to her parents.
  • The dog is very obedient and follows commands well.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A term used in Christian theology to describe the relationship between humans and God, emphasizing submission to God's will.

Synonyms

devoted, faithful, submissive

Examples of usage

  • The concept of being obedient to God is central in many religious teachings.

Translations

Translations of the word "obedient" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obediente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคœเฅเคžเคพเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gehorsam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปัƒั…ะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posล‚uszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“้ †ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obรฉissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obediente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaatkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ข…์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌ่ฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posluลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฝรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะป ะฐะปา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obediente

Etymology

The word 'obedient' originated from the Latin word 'obedientem' which means 'obeying, compliant'. The concept of obedience has been emphasized in various cultures and religions throughout history, highlighting the importance of following rules and authority figures. In modern usage, 'obedient' is commonly associated with compliance and submission to instructions or commands.

See also: disobey, disobeying, obedience, obediently, obey.

Word Frequency Rank

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