--- title: G — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 16 description: The 650 words of the English dictionary under G, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/16/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / G # G — The English dictionary · page 16 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/15/) **16** [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) **goalie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goalie is the player who stands in the goal and tries to stop the ball or puck from going in; it is a short, friendly word for goalkeeper.[↗](../../goalie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sam was goalie for our team at lunchtime.[↗](../../goalie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalie dived and saved the penalty.[↗](../../goalie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In ice hockey the goalie wears thick pads.[↗](../../goalie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She kicked the ball past the goalie into the corner of the net.[↗](../../goalie/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goalie wears special gloves to grip the ball.[↗](../../goalie/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody wanted to be goalie, so we took turns.[↗](../../goalie/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalie shouted to tell the defenders where to stand.[↗](../../goalie/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **goalkeeper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goalkeeper is the player who stands in the goal and tries to stop the other team scoring, in sports like football, hockey and netball (goalkeeper in netball is «GK»).[↗](../../goalkeeper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goalkeeper dived and saved the penalty.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Who wants to be goalkeeper today?[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper can pick up the ball in the penalty area.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goalkeeper wore bright yellow gloves.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball flew past the goalkeeper into the net.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In hockey the goalkeeper wears big pads.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She is the best goalkeeper in the league.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper kicked the ball up the field.[↗](../../goalkeeper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **goalmouth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The area right in front of the goal, between the goalposts, in football (soccer), hockey and similar games.[↗](../../goalmouth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a goalmouth scramble and Ellie scored.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalkeeper cleared the ball out of the goalmouth.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The muddy goalmouth made it hard to dive.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball bounced around the goalmouth before going in.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Commentators love exciting goalmouth action.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Defenders must guard the goalmouth at corners.[↗](../../goalmouth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goalpost** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goalpost is one of the two upright posts that mark the sides of a goal in games like football, rugby and hockey.[↗](../../goalpost/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Move the goalposts» means to change the rules or the target unfairly once something has started.[↗](../../goalpost/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ball hit the goalpost and bounced back into play.[↗](../../goalpost/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We used two jumpers as goalposts in the park.[↗](../../goalpost/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In rugby you kick the ball over the crossbar and between the goalposts.[↗](../../goalpost/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never swing on the goalposts; they can tip over.[↗](../../goalpost/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goalposts were painted white so the players could see them.[↗](../../goalpost/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not fair to move the goalposts after the game has started.[↗](../../goalpost/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goat is an animal with horns and often a beard, kept on farms for milk, meat and wool.[↗](../../goat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wild goats live in the mountains and are very good climbers.[↗](../../goat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A baby goat is a kid; a male is a billy goat and a female is a nanny goat.[↗](../../goat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A farmer has 8 goats.[↗](../../goat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each goat gives 2 litres of milk.[↗](../../goat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Goats and chickens have 50 legs.[↗](../../goat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many legs do 6 goats have?[↗](../../goat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A goat has 4 legs.[↗](../../goat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Three Billy Goats Gruff crossed the troll's bridge.[↗](../../goat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Mountain goats can climb steep rocks.[↗](../../goat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We fed the baby goats at the petting zoo.[↗](../../goat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Little goat, bleat, Little table, appear,”[↗](../../goat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · one he-goat, to make atonement for you.[↗](../../goat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · one male of the goats for a sin-offering; (Torah NUM.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · and one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you.[↗](../../goat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.28.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth?[↗](../../goat/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?[↗](../../goat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy hair is as a flock of goats, that trail down from Gilead.[↗](../../goat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.6.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goat/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **goatherd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to look after a group of goats, usually taking them out to graze in the hills.[↗](../../goatherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Peter the goatherd led the goats up the mountain.[↗](../../goatherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goatherd whistled to bring the goats home.[↗](../../goatherd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the goatherd found a lost princess.[↗](../../goatherd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A goatherd in Greece showed us his flock.[↗](../../goatherd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goatherd slept in a small stone hut.[↗](../../goatherd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lonely goatherd sang in the hills.[↗](../../goatherd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain.[↗](../../goatherd/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **goatskin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The skin of a goat, often made into leather.[↗](../../goatskin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something made from goat leather, such as a bag, drum, or a container for water or wine.[↗](../../goatskin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The djembe drum has a goatskin top.[↗](../../goatskin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Travellers carried water in goatskin bags.[↗](../../goatskin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her gloves are made of soft goatskin.[↗](../../goatskin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible story, Jacob wore goatskin on his arms.[↗](../../goatskin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old book is bound in goatskin.[↗](../../goatskin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Goatskin is thinner than cowhide.[↗](../../goatskin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So she took a strong needle, and some tough thread, and sewed him up in the goatskin.[↗](../../goatskin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **gob** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, slang, rude) Your mouth.[↗](../../gob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Shut your gob\![↗](../../gob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang) A lump or blob of something soft and wet, like a gob of spit or a gob of glue.[↗](../../gob/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US, informal) Gobs of something means a lot of it: gobs of money.[↗](../../gob/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, slang) To gob means to spit.[↗](../../gob/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Shut your gob, you're giving the game away\![↗](../../gob/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a gob of chewing gum under the desk.[↗](../../gob/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He's got a big gob, he tells everyone everything.[↗](../../gob/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I was gobsmacked when I won the prize.[↗](../../gob/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad bought me a gobstopper at the seaside.[↗](../../gob/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They've got gobs of money, they live in a mansion.[↗](../../gob/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't gob on the pavement, it's disgusting.[↗](../../gob/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.[↗](../../gob/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.21.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gob/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.[↗](../../gob/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.21.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../gob/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **gobble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To eat something very quickly and greedily.[↗](../../gobble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a turkey) To make the throaty gobble-gobble sound.[↗](../../gobble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To gobble up is to use up or take over something quickly, like money or land.[↗](../../gobble/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't gobble your dinner; chew slowly.[↗](../../gobble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf gobbled up Little Red Riding Hood's grandma.[↗](../../gobble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The turkey gobbled at the farmer.[↗](../../gobble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog gobbled the sausage before anyone could stop it.[↗](../../gobble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Big companies gobble up little shops.[↗](../../gobble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My game gobbles up all the phone's battery.[↗](../../gobble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Whereupon he tore open Drumikin and gobbled up Lambikin.[↗](../../gobble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **goblet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goblet is a cup with a stem and foot, used for drinking wine or water, often at a feast.[↗](../../goblet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen raised her golden goblet.[↗](../../goblet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour the water into the goblet.[↗](../../goblet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He drank the wine from a silver goblet.[↗](../../goblet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and leaving off at the youngest; and the goblet was found in Benjamin's sack.[↗](../../goblet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.44.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goblet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy navel is like a round goblet, wherein no mingled wine is wanting; thy belly is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies.[↗](../../goblet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goblet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · and I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites goblets full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them: 'Drink ye wine.'[↗](../../goblet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.35.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goblet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **goblin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goblin is an ugly, small, mischievous or wicked creature in fairy tales and fantasy stories, often green or grey, with pointy ears.[↗](../../goblin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, humorous) A goblin is a naughty child or someone acting greedily or sneakily.[↗](../../goblin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goblin hid the gold under the bridge.[↗](../../goblin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Goblins live in dark caves in the story.[↗](../../goblin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight chased the goblins out of the village.[↗](../../goblin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ugh, a goblin mask for Halloween\![↗](../../goblin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The goblin had long fingers and a crooked grin.[↗](../../goblin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop being a goblin and share the sweets\![↗](../../goblin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, goblins drop coins when you beat them.[↗](../../goblin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **goby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goby is a small fish that lives near the sea floor, in rock pools or on coral reefs.[↗](../../goby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Some gobies live together with shrimps and share a burrow with them.[↗](../../goby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found a little goby hiding in the rock pool.[↗](../../goby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The goby darted under a stone.[↗](../../goby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some gobies are smaller than your fingernail.[↗](../../goby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A goby and a shrimp share a burrow on the reef.[↗](../../goby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The aquarium had bright yellow gobies.[↗](../../goby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Gobies stick to rocks with fins on their bellies.[↗](../../goby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **god** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* God, with a capital G, is the name many religions, such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam, give to the one being they believe made and rules the world.[↗](../../god/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A god, with a small g, is a powerful being in myths and some religions, such as the Greek god Zeus or the Norse god Thor.[↗](../../god/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Someone admired very much may be called a god in a joke.[↗](../../god/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many people pray to God at church, at the mosque or at the synagogue.[↗](../../god/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Zeus was the king of the Greek gods.[↗](../../god/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thor was the Norse god of thunder.[↗](../../god/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Egyptians had a sun god called Ra.[↗](../../god/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In our myths topic we wrote a story about a god of the sea.[↗](../../god/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe in God and some people do not, and we respect both.[↗](../../god/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Poseidon, the god of the sea, could make storms with his trident.[↗](../../god/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And God called the firmament Heaven.[↗](../../god/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And God spoke unto Noah, saying: (Torah GEN.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I am the LORD their God.[↗](../../god/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.29.46, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Would not God search this out?[↗](../../god/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The mercy of God endureth continually.[↗](../../god/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.52.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Shout unto God, all the earth; (Writings PSA.66.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../god/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **godchild** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A godchild is a child whose godparent has promised to help look after them in the Christian faith.[↗](../../godchild/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Her godchild was given a gift by the fairy.[↗](../../godchild/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My godchild is coming to tea on Sunday.[↗](../../godchild/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **goddess** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A goddess is a female god, a powerful being in some religions and myths, such as Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, or Freya in Norse myths.[↗](../../goddess/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A goddess is a woman who is greatly admired, for her beauty or for being very good at something («a sports goddess»).[↗](../../goddess/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom.[↗](../../goddess/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans called the goddess of love Venus.[↗](../../goddess/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Isis was an important Egyptian goddess.[↗](../../goddess/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hindus pray to the goddess Lakshmi at Diwali.[↗](../../goddess/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The temple was built for a goddess.[↗](../../goddess/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The fans called the tennis star a goddess.[↗](../../goddess/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Each Greek goddess had her own symbol.[↗](../../goddess/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Libitina was the goddess who presided over funerals.[↗](../../goddess/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the detestation of the Ammonites.[↗](../../goddess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.11.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../goddess/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **godfather** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A godfather is a man who promises at a child's baptism or christening to help bring the child up in the Christian faith and care for them.[↗](../../godfather/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The founder or most important early person of something: the godfather of rock.[↗](../../godfather/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) The boss of a criminal gang, from the film «The Godfather».[↗](../../godfather/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My godfather gave me a Bible when I was baptised.[↗](../../godfather/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Uncle Joe is my godfather and sends me birthday cards.[↗](../../godfather/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At the christening, the godfather held the baby.[↗](../../godfather/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He is called the godfather of punk music.[↗](../../godfather/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the godfather ran the gang.[↗](../../godfather/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Godparents promise to pray for the child.[↗](../../godfather/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Russian merchant was his godfather, and the kitchen-maid his godmother.[↗](../../godfather/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **godless** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Godless means without belief in God or wicked, having no respect for what is good.[↗](../../godless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 2:* (old use, in stories) Godless describes people who are cruel or wicked.[↗](../../godless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That the godless man reign not, that there be none to ensnare the people.[↗](../../godless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.34.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.[↗](../../godless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.17.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · For the company of the godless shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tents of bribery.[↗](../../godless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.15.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The godless crew stole the king's gold.[↗](../../godless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The godless witch was punished in the end.[↗](../../godless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **godlike** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Godlike means like a god, very great, powerful or beautiful.[↗](../../godlike/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I said: Ye are godlike beings, and all of you sons of the Most High.[↗](../../godlike/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.82.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godlike/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and by his strength he strove with a godlike being; (Prophets HOS.12.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godlike/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king said unto her: 'Be not afraid; for what seest thou?'[↗](../../godlike/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") And the woman said unto Saul: 'I see a godlike being coming up out of the earth.'[↗](../../godlike/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.28.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godlike/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a godlike strength.[↗](../../godlike/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hero showed godlike courage.[↗](../../godlike/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **godly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Describes a person who is devoted to God and lives by His ways; pious.[↗](../../godly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* That He may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of His godly ones.[↗](../../godly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.2.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.[↗](../../godly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.12.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.[↗](../../godly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.30.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../godly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **godmother** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A godmother is a woman who promises at a child's baptism or christening to help bring the child up in the Christian faith and care for them.[↗](../../godmother/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fairy godmother is a magic helper in fairy tales, like in «Cinderella», or anyone who helps you unexpectedly.[↗](../../godmother/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My godmother came to my first communion.[↗](../../godmother/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Aunt Sophie is my godmother.[↗](../../godmother/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cinderella's fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into a coach.[↗](../../godmother/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The godmother promised to help the child grow in faith.[↗](../../godmother/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was like a fairy godmother to the charity.[↗](../../godmother/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I have two godmothers and one godfather.[↗](../../godmother/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Russian merchant was his godfather, and the kitchen-maid his godmother.[↗](../../godmother/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) … [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/15/) **16** [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) … [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/33/) - ← previous: [page 15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/15/) - next →: [page 17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/page/17/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)