man of God

American  

noun

1. a clergyman.

2. a holy or devout person, as a saint or prophet.

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man of God British  

noun

1. a saint or prophet

2. a clergyman

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Etymology

Origin of man of God

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

“Chris Ponnet was, first and foremost, a man of God,” his sister-in-law Dawn said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jill smiles through her husband’s verbal abuse, while her man of God turns a blind eye to his youth pastor’s predation on teen girls.

From Salon

"I just pray that he shows the world what being a man of God can do."

From BBC

The acting head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, described him as a "holy man of God" who was "also very human".

From BBC

A powerful, idealized man of God casts his eyes down toward the ground beneath his feet, rather than heavenward.

From Los Angeles Times