God-fearing
Americanadjective
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deeply respectful or fearful of God.
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(sometimes lowercase) deeply religious; pious; devout.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of God-fearing
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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To hear it from Reagan, Afghanistan was one of the most beautiful, freedom-loving and God-fearing places in the world.
From Salon
Following the revelation Farage said he knew Gill as a "God-fearing Christian, somebody that you would think was the least corruptible person".
From BBC
“He is God-fearing, extremely passionate about soccer, and a mentor to his little brothers. He was just a friend that his friends could rely on.”
From Los Angeles Times
From someone who described himself as "the all-knowing master of the universe", he now identifies as a God-fearing man who believes in good energies, the cyclic nature of life and "scientific astrologers".
From BBC
The pastor there, Caroline Atieno, remembers a "wonderful... God-fearing person".
From BBC
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