adj
godfearing
Godfearing (adj) means following a god's rules mainly because you fear that god's power.
adj
1
Following a god's rules mainly because you fear that god's power.
2
Deeply religious and devoted to one's faith.
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Etymology
Formed from god and fearing; it is likely an alteration of Middle English goddfrihti (“god-fearing”, literally “god-frighty”) and god-friht (“god-fearing”), which gave modern English god-fright, from Old English godfyrht (“god-fearing”). Compare Old High German gotforht (“god-fearing”).
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What is the meaning of godfearing?
"godfearing" (adj) means following a god's rules mainly because you fear that god's power.
What is another word for godfearing?
Other words for "godfearing" include frum, pious, godly, practicing, devout, observant.
What is the opposite of godfearing?
The opposite of "godfearing" is impious.
What are the different meanings of godfearing?
"godfearing" has 2 main meanings: 1. Following a god's rules mainly because you fear that god's power; 2. Deeply religious and devoted to one's faith.
