man of God

noun

1. a clergyman.

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

man of God

noun

1. a saint or prophet

2. a clergyman

Word History and Origins

Origin of man of God¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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.

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

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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".

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

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“I played football but who I am is a man of God, a father, a husband, a mentor,” he said.

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