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godly

/ˈɡɑdli/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to a god
  2. Devoted to a god or God; devout; holy; righteous.
  3. Gloriously good.
  4. In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós? Proto-Germanic *gudą Proto-West Germanic *god Old English god Middle English god English god Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English godly From god + -ly (adjectival suffix).

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