god-fearing

Adjective
Synonyms: devout

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. deeply religious“a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken”Synonyms: devout
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

God-fearing \God"-fear`ing\, a. Having a reverential and loving feeling towards God; devoutly religious.

Syn: devout, pious. [1913 Webster]

A brave god-fearing man.— Tennyson.[1913 Webster]
a god-fearing and law-abiding people. --H. L. Mencken [WordNet 1.5] godforsaken
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