Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

godliness

/ˈɡɑd.li.nəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: god-li-ness
IPA: /ˈɡɑd.li.nəs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Bishops, Priests, and Deacons are not commanded by God's laws either to vow the estate of single life or to abstain from marriage. Therefore it is lawful also for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness."
"Nay, but he prated, And spoke such scurvy and provoking terms Against your honour That, with the little godliness I have, I did full hard forbear him."
"But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine."

Etymology

Etymology tree English godly Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English godliness From godly + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɑd.li.nəs/
British English: /ˈɡɒd.li.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

godlinesses (plural)

Phrases

cleanliness is next to godliness

Frequently Paired Words

deity

Synonyms

angelicalness saintlikeness saintliness virtuousness angelicality angelicity angelicness decency godliness honesty honor integrity

Questions

How do you pronounce godliness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑd.li.nəs/.
What does godliness mean?: The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.
Where does godliness come from?: Etymology tree English godly Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English godliness From godly + -ness.

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