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词汇 grace of God
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Definition of grace of God in English:

grace of God

noun 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 the grace of God

    • : = 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 God

nounˌɡreɪs 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 the grace of God

    • : = 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.

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