Meanings
interjection
- Used to express hope that gods are willing (to grant one's desires).
The pious politician knows that, gods willing, one can do anything to man.
1987, Eating of the Gods, →ISBN, page 54Synonyms: God willing, for more
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionUsed to express hope that gods are willing (to grant one's desires).
Similar
God willingfor more
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gods willing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gods%20willing
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“gods willing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gods%20willing. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gods willing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gods%20willing.
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