Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

godlore

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: god-lore
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study or knowledge of God or gods; theology; divinity; mythology; religion.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of godlore (“the knowledge or study of God, divinity”).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"All these have apparently nothing to do with northern mythology, as was first supposed. The whole find has now reached the Danish National Museum, and we see that these pieces belong to the godlore of the Gallic peoples."
"During the latter half of the Chou Period and the succeeding epoch of Imperialism we can observe the progress of this pluralistic godlore...Freedom of conscience leading even to seemingly anarchic individualism is the characteristic of the Far East; it has given birth to an incalculably varied godlore and saintlore."

Etymology

From god + lore (“learning, study of”). Compare German Gotteslehre, Danish gudelære.

Word Breakdown

Root: *ǵʰew-

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does godlore mean?: The study or knowledge of God or gods; theology; divinity; mythology; religion.
Where does godlore come from?: From god + lore (“learning, study of”). Compare German Gotteslehre, Danish gudelære.

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