Godliness

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑdlinəs/

Definitions of godliness

noun the quality of being devoutly religious or pious

Example Sentences

A1 Godliness is important in many religions.

A2 She strives to live a life of godliness and virtue.

B1 The preacher emphasized the importance of godliness in daily life.

B2 His actions reflected a deep commitment to godliness and spiritual growth.

C1 The monk's godliness was evident in his peaceful demeanor and selfless acts.

C2 Her unwavering godliness inspired others to seek a higher spiritual path.

Examples of godliness in a Sentence

formal The preacher emphasized the importance of godliness in leading a virtuous life.

informal She always admired her grandmother's godliness and strong faith.

slang Yo, that dude's godliness is off the charts!

figurative In her presence, he felt a sense of godliness that he couldn't quite explain.

Grammatical Forms of godliness

• past tense: godlinessed
• plural: godlinesses
• comparative: more godly
• superlative: most godly
• present tense: godliness
• future tense: will godliness
• perfect tense: has godlinessed
• continuous tense: is godlinessing
• singular: godliness
• positive degree: godliness
• infinitive: to godliness
• gerund: godlinessing
• participle: godlinessed

Origin and Evolution of godliness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'godliness' originated from the Old English word 'godlicnes' which was derived from the combination of 'god' meaning 'good' or 'deity' and 'licnes' meaning 'likeness'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'godliness' has evolved to primarily refer to the quality of being devout or pious, embodying moral and religious virtues in a person's behavior.