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I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.
Robert Schumann

Meaning of "God-fearing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOD-FEARING

God-fearing play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOD-FEARING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
God-Fearing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GOD-FEARING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

God-fearing

God-fearer

A God-fearer or Godfearer was a class of non-Jewish sympathizers to Second Temple Judaism mentioned in the Christian New Testament and other contemporary sources such as synagogue inscriptions in diaspora Hellenistic Judaism. The concept has precedents in the proselytes of the Hebrew Bible.

Definition of God-fearing in the English dictionary

The definition of God-fearing in the dictionary is pious; devout.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOD-FEARING

God forbid!
god game
God man
God particle
god-awful
God-botherer
God´s acre
Godard
Godavari
Godcast
godchild
godchildren
goddam
goddammit
goddamn
goddamned
Goddard

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOD-FEARING

ball bearing
Baring
bearing
bring
caring
child rearing
clearing
daring
file sharing
file-sharing
gearing
glaring
hearing
interest-bearing
overbearing
photo-sharing
roaring
soaring
staring
tearing
wearing

Synonyms and antonyms of God-fearing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «God-fearing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOD-FEARING

Find out the translation of God-fearing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of God-fearing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «God-fearing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

敬畏上帝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Temeroso de Dios
570 millions of speakers

English

God-fearing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भगवान से डरने वाले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خشية الله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Богобоязненный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Temente a Deus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্রষ্টা ভীতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

La crainte de Dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Takut kepada Allah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gottesfürchtige
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神を恐れる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하느님을 두려워하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gusti sing wedi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Biết sợ trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடவுள் பயந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवभिरू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanrı korkusu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Timorato di Dio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bogobojny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Богобоязливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cu frica lui Dumnezeu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Θεοφοβούμενος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Godvresende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Gudfruktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gudfryktige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of God-fearing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOD-FEARING»

The term «God-fearing» is regularly used and occupies the 60.253 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about God-fearing

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2 QUOTES WITH «GOD-FEARING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word God-fearing.
1
Robert Schumann
I was a God-fearing child, innocent and physically attractive.
2
Ricky Williams
I am an honest, God-fearing man who is intensely dedicated to being the best person I can be on and off the football field.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOD-FEARING»

Discover the use of God-fearing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to God-fearing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
GOD-FEARING AND FREE
This challenging work argues for the importance of spirituality in Cold War America.
Jason W. Stevens, 2011
2
THE JOY OF FEARING GOD
It can change your relationship with God and change your life! Discover the surprising Joy of Fearing God! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jerry Bridges, 2009
3
God-Fearing Criminals
God-Fearing Criminals is the story of a family living in Dawson County, Georgia at the turn of the century; it centers on the youngest child, Ben.
J. M. Burt, 2009
4
God Fearing Souls
Tony Ghepardo followed God's calling to the Pontifical seminary in the United States.
Tony Ghepardo, 2013
5
A Grey Cloud Hast Fallen Over Our Wee, God-Fearing Town: A ...
In Thurgood Meddlethorp's classic play, the blissful romance of Puritan New England comes to life as some of the most God-fearing men in history find themselves face-to-face with the greatest test of faith and loyalty ever encountered in ...
Thurgood Meddlethorp, Armanuel Watkinson, 2010
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Naval Journal
God-fearing. Seamen,. Cherbourg, Aug. 29, 18M. Capt. E. Richardson, Dear Sir: — I took the liberty, a short time since, of addressing letters to you from Havre, and do so again, now, to give you an anecdote which you may not have heard, but ...
‎1845
7
Letters 1–50 (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 76)
... most God-loving emperor himself, anathematize the nonsense of Nestorius and the blasphemies which existed against Christ, approve his deposition, and agree to the consecration of the most holy and most God-fearing bishop, Maxi- mian.
‎2007
8
All the Women of the Bible
... of God-fearing women. The treacherous Jezebel painted her eyes (II Kings 9: 30). In these days when colossal sums are spent on cosmetics, it is interesting to find references in the Bible to make-up. Evacuations at Shechem have unearthed  ...
Herbert Lockyer, 1967
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What It Means to Be a God-Fearing, Jesus-Loving, ...
Now, in this thought-provoking book, he reveals many truths they do not teach in Sunday school and dispels many untruths repeated from the pulpits and broadcast over the media.
David H. Maxfield, 2013
10
Who Wrought the Bible?: Unveiling the Bible's Aesthetic Secrets
The chiasmic “confusion” between God and the God-fearing puts God and the pious, flesh-and-blood disciple on the same level. This enables them to exchange roles and offers an ideological message about the God-fearing man's greatest ...
Yair Mazor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOD-FEARING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term God-fearing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Some real God-fearing local dads review 'The Jim Gaffigan Show'
As a dad, I know this intimately. This past Father's Day my 5-year-old daughter informed me that she loves me because my favorite color is pink ... «HeraldNet, Jul 15»
2
Equality, not faith, at risk in Brevard County invocation flap
I would like to believe that invocations (undoubtedly christian) were started by well meaning "god-fearing" individuals - as was Prohibition and ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Doyenne or Jezebel, Irelands Edna O'Brien Is a Master
The Country Girls sent shockwaves through a God-fearing Ireland, O'Brien's own family included, where it was widely considered something, ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
4
Meet Nadia Bolz-Weber - a tattooed Christian preacher
... given how it's not every day you come across a 6'1” heavily tattooed Christian preacher lady in that vast swathe of God-fearing America that ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
5
On the ICC and Homosexuality, William Ruto Is Sticking to a Proven …
... topic of gay rights during his upcoming visit to Kenya in late July because Kenya is a "God-fearing nation and we will be firm on what is right". «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Judaism: Rabbi Riskin and Christian-Jewish Relations
And with regards to a God-fearing person who is known to be meticulous in the performance of mitzvot, the obligation to judge him favorably is ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
7
Op-Ed: In defense of the Confederate battle flag
We at the Sons of Confederate Veterans detest the heinous crime committed on those innocent and God-fearing Christian folks in that city, or in ... «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
8
Top Cardiologist Has Won Hearts, Quests for Minds
The god-fearing doctor liberally quotes from the Bible and urges students to do their part as God has already done His and given them the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
This Pakistan Father Came To India With Fear. But He Left With Only …
Her father was the same, very God-fearing and submissive to the will of God. He is a role model for me. I learnt that we must do our best but ... «Indiatimes.com, Jul 15»
10
Louisiana teen accused of killing 'God-fearing man' who repeatedly …
“He was a God-fearing man,” said 38-year-old Kelton Noce. “This is very tragic, really unexpected. (I'm) really caught off guard, and (it) doesn't ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»

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