GODLINESS

godliness

(noun) piety by virtue of being a godly person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

godliness (countable and uncountable, plural godlinesses)

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

Anagrams

• dogliness

Source: Wiktionary


God"li*ness, n. Etym: [From Godly.]

Definition: Careful observance of, or conformity to, the laws of God; the state or quality of being godly; piety. Godliness is profitable unto all things. 1 Tim. iv. 8.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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