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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“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 • Aug. 29, 2025
The story follows Dawn O’Keefe, a God-fearing good girl — surrounded by shame-lobbing, not-so-good men — whose body has a sharp sense of justice.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2024
"I prefer a simple, quiet, God-fearing life with my family," Roberts furthered in his speech.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023
His parents, Sean and Happy Perry, described their son in a statement as “a loving, giving, caring, God-fearing young man who was full of life and potential, and who made his family proud.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2022
“My father was a God-fearing colored man. He didn’t turn into a crow like some demon. No sir!”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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