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I discipline churchgoers with godly lessons and sharp words if they do not change their ways. My goal is to open their hearts so that they seek forgiveness.
William Brewster

Meaning of "godly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GODLY

godly  [ˈɡɒdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GODLY

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

WHAT DOES GODLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

godly

Divinity

In religious terms, divinity is the state of things that come from a supernatural power or deity, such as a god, or spirit beings, and are therefore regarded as sacred and holy. Such things are regarded as "divine" due to their transcendental origins, and/or because their attributes or qualities are superior or supreme relative to things of the Earth. Divine things are regarded as eternal and based in truth, while material things are regarded as ephemeral and based in illusion. Such things that may qualify as "divine" are apparitions, visions, prophecies, miracles, and in some views also the soul, or more general things like resurrection, immortality, grace, and salvation. Otherwise what is or is not divine may be loosely defined, as it is used by different belief systems. The root of the word "divine" is literally "godlike", but the use varies significantly depending on which deity is being discussed. This article outlines the major distinctions in the conventional use of the terms. For specific related academic terms, see Divinity, or Divine.

Definition of godly in the English dictionary

The definition of godly in the dictionary is having a religious character; pious; devout.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GODLY


allegedly
əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ
badly
ˈbædlɪ
Bradley
ˈbrædlɪ
clodly
ˈklɒdlɪ
deadly
ˈdɛdlɪ
friendly
ˈfrɛndlɪ
hardly
ˈhɑːdlɪ
kindly
ˈkaɪndlɪ
medley
ˈmɛdlɪ
oddly
ˈɒdlɪ
podley
ˈpɒdlɪ
proudly
ˈpraʊdlɪ
rapidly
ˈræpɪdlɪ
repeatedly
rɪˈpiːtɪdlɪ
reportedly
rɪˈpɔːtɪdlɪ
sadly
ˈsædlɪ
secondly
ˈsɛkəndlɪ
twaddly
ˈtwɒdlɪ
ungodly
ʌnˈɡɒdlɪ
widely
ˈwaɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GODLY

godless
godlessly
godlessness
godlier
godliest
godlike
godlikeness
godlily
godliness
godling
godmother
Godolphin
godown
Godoy
godparent
godroon
godrooned
gods
godsend
godship

WORDS THAT END LIKE GODLY

admittedly
boldly
broadly
cuddly
decidedly
environmentally friendly
gladly
goodly
hurriedly
loudly
madly
markedly
mildly
outwardly
profoundly
supposedly
to put it mildly
unexpectedly
user-friendly
wildly

Synonyms and antonyms of godly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GODLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «godly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of godly

Translation of «godly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GODLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

敬虔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piadosa
570 millions of speakers

English

godly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धर्मी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благочестиво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piedoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধার্মিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketuhanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fromm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

信心深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경건한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Godly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngoan đạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெய்வீக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देवभिरू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dindar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devoto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobożny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благочестиво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

evlavios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευσεβείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goddelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gudaktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gudfryktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of godly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GODLY»

The term «godly» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GODLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about godly

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10 QUOTES WITH «GODLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word godly.
1
Hosea Ballou
Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.
2
Ezra Taft Benson
Godly sorrow is a gift of the Spirit. It is a deep realization that our actions have offended our Father and our God. It is the sharp and keen awareness that our behavior caused the Savior, He who knew no sin, even the greatest of all, to endure agony and suffering.
3
Bobby Bowden
I was always going to church with my mom, dad and sister. I was literally raised under the godly influence both at home and church. There was no alcohol and no smoking at our house. That was the way a Bowden was supposed to live. My dad always told me to represent the Bowden name in a respectful manner.
4
William Brewster
I discipline churchgoers with godly lessons and sharp words if they do not change their ways. My goal is to open their hearts so that they seek forgiveness.
5
Jerry Falwell
When you have a godly husband, a godly wife, children who respect their parents and who are loved by their parents, who provide for those children their physical and spiritual and material needs, lovingly, you have the ideal unit.
6
Thomas Hooker
So that godly sorrow may be discerned by this train of graces wherewith it is accompanied, that worldly sorrow wants, at least in the truth of them, though it may have some shadows of them.
7
St. Jerome
Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
8
Anne Graham Lotz
I think some people who say they're not Christians can behave in a more godly fashion than people who call themselves Christians.
9
Max Lucado
A nation is blessed when it has godly leaders.
10
Matisyahu
When there's light shining on a tree, that tree takes on different meaning. If there's no light at all it just looks dead. If you look at light as godly meaning, the world comes alive in a certain way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GODLY»

Discover the use of godly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to godly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Godly Reading: Print, Manuscript and Puritanism in England, ...
This innovative exploration of Puritan reading practices from c.1580-1720 connects the history of religion with the history of the book.
Andrew Cambers, 2011
2
Teaching Godly Play: How to Mentor the Spiritual Development ...
Illustrations have also been updated, and the text now better reflects the playful spirit of Godly Play. Up-to-date research in childhood development and instruction has also been incorporated in this comprehensive update.
Jerome W. Berryman, 2009
3
Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman: Proverbs 31
"Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman" reveals how women can let God work through them by... discerning the true priorities in life cultivating character qualities valued by family and friends pursuing excellence in all they do It "is ...
Elizabeth George, 2003
4
Disciplines of a Godly Man
Kent Hughes fillsa gaping void with this superb volume.... If there is a sparkof spiritual desire in your soul, this book will surely kindle itinto a blazing passion for godly discipline.
R. Kent Hughes, 2007
5
Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World: Leaving a ...
Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World presents empowering insight for: Surviving the culture wars as a family Educating children - the Bible offers guidance Practical tips for raising spiritually-healthy children Solutions to the root ...
Ken Ham, Steve Ham, 2008
6
When Godly People Do Ungodly Things: Arming Yourself in the ...
Best-selling author and beloved Bible teacher Beth Moore confronts the hard questions of faith and faithfulness
Beth Moore, 2002
7
Godly Women: Fundamentalism and Female Power
Godly Women, Brenda Brasher's groundbreaking ethnographic study, reveals the paradox that fundamentalist women can be powerful people in a religious cosmos generally understood to be organized around their disempowerment.
Brenda E. Brasher, 1998
8
Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach to Religious Education
The approach of this book is to make relgious instruction fun, spontaneous and deeply spiritual. Godly Play is a practical yet innovative approach to religious education--becoming childlike in order to teach children.
Jerome Berryman, 1994
9
Godly Learning: Puritan Attitudes Towards Reason, Learning ...
Not since the work of Perry Miller has there been such a thorough attempt to comprehend the Puritan view of reason, and the implications of that view.
John Morgan, 1988
10
Nature and the Godly Empire: Science and Evangelical Mission ...
A 2005 study of the relations between nineteenth-century science and Christianity.
Sujit Sivasundaram, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GODLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term godly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Did Birdman Throw a Drink at Lil Wayne on Stage Last Night?
If Wayne knew Birdman was in the building, it's godly revenge performing "Coco" right in front of him. He's been sending shots at Baby all year ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
2
Starwatch: The annual hunt of Ursa Major by BootesIt starts
Back in those days, when that sort of thing happened, these godly love children were placed into adoption. It was more for convenience than ... «Times Record News, Jul 15»
3
Equality, not faith, at risk in Brevard County invocation flap
Nonbelievers, he vowed, "are not going to take the place of the godly invocation." Preach, brother! Preach! Except the commission isn't church. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Review: '15 Basilica Block Party — Day 2
... Weezer's to opening track "Airline To Heaven" — a Woody Guthrie tune complete with Godly overtones ("That you can fly to heaven on time"). «City Pages, Jul 15»
5
The New Trailer For Batman v. Superman Has Everything
... heroes—godly extraterrestrial do-gooder Superman and brooding billionaire-turned-vigilante Batman—go head-to-head in the ultimate battle ... «PopCrush, Jul 15»
6
Conservative PACs raise millions, spend little on politics
... to honor soldiers killed in war by “fighting to keep God's name in America, as well as preserving and teaching America's true Godly heritage. «Sunlight Foundation, Jul 15»
7
Donations needed for 'Back 2 School' Supply Give-a-way
Strong, Beautiful and Godly Girls Inc. along with Athens Land & Trust will once again sponsor the annual Back 2 School Supply Give-a-way 10 ... «Online Athens, Jul 15»
8
How Christians Get Interfaith Marriage Wrong
... and spiritually fulfilling, I was lonely. So, I did what many female Millennials raised in South do to a find “godly, Christian man”: I went online. «TIME, Jul 15»
9
If there'll be peace, all the 'arsim' will come
and crazy because they believe in this land by some godly decree and cry the pain of the Palestinians for having been expelled from this land «+972 Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Disgraced minister: 'Godly' carpentry work gave Josh Duggar 'a …
Josh Duggar learned to control his “lust” while doing construction work under a “godly mentor” after admitting to sexually abusing his sisters ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»

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