godless

English

/ˈɡɒdləs/

adj
Definitions
  • Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
  • (pejorative) evil, wicked, worldly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English godles (without goods property, poor) inherited from Old English *godlēas inherited from Proto-Germanic *gudalausaz suffix from English god.

Origin

English

god

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