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English word godliness comes from English godly, English -ness

godly (English)

Devoted to a god or God; devout; righteous.. Gloriously good.. Of or pertaining to a god In a godly manner; piously; devoutly; righteously.

-ness (English)

Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being(the adjective)", "the quality of being(the adjective)", or "the measure of being(the adjective)".. Appended to words of other parts of speech to form nouns (often nonce words or terms in philosophy) meaning the state/quality/measure of the idea represented by these words.

godliness (English)

The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

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