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Definition of grace of God in English: grace of Godnoun ˌɡreɪs əv ˈɡɒd 1Usually with the. Divine favour or benevolence, especially as freely shown by God to humanity without regard to merit. 2Any of several medicinal herbs; especially. St. John's wort (Hypericum species). Also with the. Compare "grace", Gratia Dei. Now historical and rare.
Phrases : = by God's grace; specifically used to introduce a formal statement of the titles of sovereigns, and formerly also of ecclesiastical dignitaries.
there but for the grace of God go I And variants: ‘it is only through God's grace or (in later use more generally) factors beyond my control that I have not suffered the fate of someone more unfortunate than myself’; typically expressing variously sympathy, understanding, or gratitude.
Origin Middle English; earliest use found in Hali Meidenhad: an alliterative homily. From grace + of + god, after post-classical Latin gratia Dei. Definition of grace of God in US English: grace of Godnounˌɡreɪs əv ˈɡɒd 1Usually with the. Divine favour or benevolence, especially as freely shown by God to humanity without regard to merit. 2Any of several medicinal herbs; especially. St. John's wort (Hypericum species). Also with the. Compare "grace", Gratia Dei. Now historical and rare.
Phrases : = by God's grace; specifically used to introduce a formal statement of the titles of sovereigns, and formerly also of ecclesiastical dignitaries.
there but for the grace of God go I And variants: ‘it is only through God's grace or (in later use more generally) factors beyond my control that I have not suffered the fate of someone more unfortunate than myself’; typically expressing variously sympathy, understanding, or gratitude.
Origin Middle English; earliest use found in Hali Meidenhad: an alliterative homily. From grace + of + god, after post-classical Latin gratia Dei. |