godspeed
/ˌɡɑdˈspid/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s forthcoming actions yield favorable outcomes; typically addressed to someone embarking on a journey or undertaking a challenging endeavor.
Literary
noun
The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
Literary; Uncountable
noun
Chiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment.
Archaic; Countable; Literary; Uncountable
intj
Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed.
Example Sentences
- "3 [Citizen]. Neighbours, God ſpeed. / 1 [Citizen]. Giue you good morrovv ſir."
- "Duke. God ſpeed father. / 1. Mad[man]. God ſpeed the Plough, thou ſhalt not ſpeed me."
- "At the threshold of death, how dare I give you permission to go to England, to cross the seas? But I will not stand in your way. It is your mother's permission which really matters. If she permit you, then godspeed! Tell her I will not interfere. You will go with my blessings."
- "So all of America watched at 9:47 a.m. on Feb. 20, 1962, as [John] Glenn took off from Cape Canaveral. Scott Carpenter, backup astronaut for the mission, famously said: "Godspeed, John Glenn.""
- "So, class of 2007, join in. And godspeed."
- "Thanks, Gordie. May you live long and stay well, too. Godspeed."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: *speh₁-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɡɑdˈspid/
- British English: /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/