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More recently it has been claimed that the word "Creek" refers not to a geological feature but rather to the Creek Indians. [1] However, this is unlikely. [4] [2] Classic versions of its use tend to be along the lines of "The good Lord willing, and the creek doesn't rise"—i.e. "If God so wills, and as long as intense rain does not wash away ...
Good Lord! [ 6 ] English author Thomas Love Peacock used the term in his 1829 novel The Misfortunes of Elphin , in which he explains that kakistocracy represents the opposite of aristocracy , as aristos (ἄριστος) means "excellent" in Greek. [ 7 ]
Good Lord was a New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse. Good Lord may also refer to: "Good Lord" (song), a 2019 song by Birds of Tokyo; God; Jesus in Christianity (0s BC ...
11. "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." — Ephesians 4:32 12. "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
"Sakes alive!" is an old-fashioned Minced oath, popular in the 1930s through 1950s and recorded as early as the 1860s. [1] It derives from "Lord's sakes (alive)", equivalent to today's “my goodness”, “good Lord”, “oh my God” or "for God's sake".
In the English language, an honorific is a form of address conveying esteem, courtesy or respect. These can be titles prefixing a person's name, e.g.: Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mx, Sir, Dame, Dr, Cllr, Lady, or Lord, or other titles or positions that can appear as a form of address without the person's name, as in Mr President, General, Captain, Father, Doctor, or Earl.
The Good Lord Bird is a 2020 American historical drama television miniseries, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by James McBride.Focusing on John Brown's attack on American slavery, the series was created and executive produced by Ethan Hawke and Mark Richard.
The literal meaning of the word Ahura is "mighty" or "lord" and Mazda is wisdom. [215] Zoroaster , the founder of Zoroastrianism, taught that Ahura Mazda is the most powerful being in all of the existence [ 216 ] and the only deity who is worthy of the highest veneration. [ 216 ]