God-given
Americanadjective
-
given by, or coming directly from, God.
the God-given laws.
-
welcome; propitious; opportune.
Etymology
Origin of God-given
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This is America, and that man has a God-given right to adhere to his belief and to express it through speech or lawful conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
To convey so much using nothing but the God-given tools in your arsenal is the mark of a truly great actor.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I don’t take anchored inflation expectations as a God-given truth. I know we have to work very hard at it every day,” Musalem said in a speech last week.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
"For this reason, we must focus on mobilising domestic resources and harnessing our God-given resources," Samia told her ministers.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
