man of God

noun phrase

Examples of man of God in a Sentence

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Three words to inspire all good people to fight against Trump — because if a mild-mannered man of God such as Leo isn’t afraid, no one should be. Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 In the other corner of this existential fight is an actual man of God: Pope Leo XIV. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 That goes against the whole notion of what a man of God should be about. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026 Though a man of God, Brantley Gilbert is struggling with faith and forgiveness following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Not the real man of God’s – Spirit’s – creating. Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025 Snake-like and sincere in equal measure, Lawrence is both a loving father and a showman performing that role — a man of God and a lustful opportunist. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024 Dominic Cooper plays Jesse Custer, a preacher who’s not your normal man of God. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 Anderson tearfully testified about her trust in Whitehead as a man of God, only to realize she had been deceived. Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of man of God was in 1670

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“Man of God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20God. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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