godliness
Anglais modifier
Étymologie modifier
Nom commun modifier
| Singulier | Pluriel |
|---|---|
| godliness \ˈgɒd.li.nɪs\ |
godliness ou godlinesses \ˈgɒd.li.nɪs.ɪz\ |
godliness \ˈɡɒd.li.nɪs\ généralement indénombrable
- Piété.
Godliness could sometimes take in secular grievances, using graffiti and satirical verse to condemn selfish landowners or unworthy magistrates – a potent danger to men whose authority rested not on physical power but on respect and deference.
— (Robert Tombs, The English and their History, Penguin Books, 2014, page 213)