man of God
Americannoun
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a clergyman.
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a holy or devout person, as a saint or prophet.
noun
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a saint or prophet
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a clergyman
Etymology
Origin of man of God
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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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".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
Like many Vatican officials who worked with Benedict, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet said he believed the German pontiff had left behind "a great legacy" as a man of God and a man of culture.
From Reuters • Jan. 1, 2023
Ashonta Wyatt, a former principal of Harney Elementary, said that he had been “exalted in New Orleans as this pillar, a man of God — an untouchable being.”
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022
“He was a bridge-builder, a collaborator, a sports enthusiast, a songwriter, a man of God, and a cherished friend,” Scott Anderson, the chair of Hatch’s foundation, said.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022
He was just a good man of God trying to do the right thing.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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