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- [god-feer-ing]
- /gɒd fɪr/
- /ɡɒd fɪər/
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- [god-feer-ing]
- /gɒd fɪr/
Definitions of god-fearing word
- adjective god-fearing deeply respectful or fearful of God. 1
- adjective god-fearing (sometimes lowercase) deeply religious; pious; devout. 1
- adjective god-fearing religious, devout 1
- adjective god-fearing A God-fearing person is religious and behaves according to the moral rules of their religion. 0
- adjective god-fearing pious; devout 0
- adjective god-fearing fearing God 0
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Origin of god-fearing
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for God-fearing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
god-fearing popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for god-fearing
adj god-fearing
- righteous — characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
- pious — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- devout — A devout person has deep religious beliefs.
- dedicated — You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it.
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
Antonyms for god-fearing
adj god-fearing
- irreligious — not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.
Top questions with god-fearing
- when god-fearing women get the blues lyrics?
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