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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"I just pray that he shows the world what being a man of God can do."
From BBC • May 9, 2025
A powerful, idealized man of God casts his eyes down toward the ground beneath his feet, rather than heavenward.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
Friends and relatives called him a man of God who was set to complete a course in religious teaching this year.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023
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
The man was black, in his sixties, and watching him interact with the prisoners down the row, it was clear he was a man of God.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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