godness

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English godnesse, equivalent to god +‎ -ness. Cognate with Old High German gotnissa, gotnissi (“divinity; deity”).

Noun[edit]

godness (countable and uncountable, plural godnesses)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of a god; divinity

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡoːd.ness/, [ˈɡoːd.nes]

Noun[edit]

gōdness f

  1. Alternative spelling of gōdnes

Declension[edit]

Declension of godness (strong ō-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative gōdness gōdnessa, gōdnesse
accusative gōdnesse gōdnessa, gōdnesse
genitive gōdnesse gōdnessa
dative gōdnesse gōdnessum
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