English Explanatory Dictionary

Godspeed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.
noun
  1. The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this.
  2. 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.
  3. In back of Godspeed: a distant, remote, or unknown place.
intj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Godspeed.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ En-us-godspeed.ogg

Word forms

Godspeed God-speed God speed good speed Godspeeds

Etymology

Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn.

Synonyms

all the best fare thee well farewell goodbye good luck back of beyond

Related words

God bless you God forbid godsend God willing well-wisher
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