god's work
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Work that is essential, important or necessary, especially work that is unappreciated or unpaid.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "He had done God's work by killing a man and would now gladly pay the earthly penalty, because he thought his reward would be in heaven."
- "We go along the walk-ways, among trees, shrubs and flowers. In that world, the buzzing of insects is rife. Once settled, they preen, crawl or sting, as is their wont. Yet they too do God's work."
- "His father was one of those delusional souls who believed that making money was doing God's work."
- ""[…] The good book says when we act on behalf of another in need; we are doing God's work.”"
- "“Well, Walker, I think you'll enjoy the job. It's a lot of work at times, but baking is God's work, you know—feeding the people who need food to live.”"
- "I just wanted to say, I am proud to know you. What you're doing with this kid's important.” “Thanks, Eric. Like my old psychiatry professor used to say, we're doing God's work."
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Religion.