Godspeed
The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a partingThe wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
Meaning
3 senses(literary, uncountable)The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
скатертью дорогаskatertʹju doroga
(countable, figuratively, literary, uncountable)In back of Godspeed: a distant, remote, or unknown place.
(archaic, countable, figuratively, literary, uncountable)Chiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment.
- a successful journey
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sUniverbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn.
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Forms
plural: GodspeedsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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