manward

American  

[man-werd] / ˈmæn wərd /

adverb

1. Also manwards. toward humankind.

   The church directed its attention manward as well as heavenward.

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adjective

1. directed toward humankind.

Etymology

Origin of manward

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; man, -ward

Example Sentences

Then, turning manward, friendship sums it all up.

From The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry by Newton, Joseph Fort

That is the broad significance of this institution, which, as we shall have to see, links itself with the other two conceptions of the priestly life in its Godward and in its manward aspect.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

And the first step into the realm of giving is a like surrender--not manward, but Godward: an utter yielding of our best.

From Parables of the Cross by Trotter, I. Lilias

I dare say he was compassed with infirmities, had many erroneous views, manward and earthward, but his heart was perfect towards God.

From Godliness : being reports of a series of addresses delivered at James's Hall, London, W. during 1881 by Booth, Catherine Mumford

All the physical and mental sufferings of Christ came out of His fulfilment of the human ideal, Godward and manward, and were involved in it.

From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles