"Godward" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Godward [comparative], most Godward [superlative], God-ward [alternative], godward [alternative], god-ward [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English Godward, Gode ward, God-ward, god-ward, godward; equivalent to God + -ward. Cognate with German gottwärts (“towards God”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Godward}} Middle English Godward, {{suf|en|God|ward}} God + -ward, {{cog|de|gottwärts|t=towards God}} German gottwärts (“towards God”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Godward (comparative more Godward, superlative most Godward)
  1. Directed to or tending toward God; toward God.
    Sense id: en-Godward-en-adj-Zb5u6tXu

Adverb

Forms: more Godward [comparative], most Godward [superlative], God-ward [alternative], godward [alternative], god-ward [alternative]
Etymology: From Middle English Godward, Gode ward, God-ward, god-ward, godward; equivalent to God + -ward. Cognate with German gottwärts (“towards God”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Godward}} Middle English Godward, {{suf|en|God|ward}} God + -ward, {{cog|de|gottwärts|t=towards God}} German gottwärts (“towards God”) Head templates: {{en-adv}} Godward (comparative more Godward, superlative most Godward)
  1. In reference or relation to God; towards God.
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