intj

Godspeed

god-SPEED

intj

Said to wish someone well as they set off on a journey or a difficult undertaking.

""Godspeed," she said, hugging him tightly before he boarded the ship."

"Godspeed to the whole team heading out on the expedition tomorrow."

noun

A wish for someone's safe travel or success.

"He offered a quiet godspeed as the convoy pulled away."

How to Use Godspeed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned but still-used way of saying "good luck" or "safe travels" at a parting.

When to use it

Formal and a bit old-fashioned — more likely in a speech or a farewell letter than everyday chat.

Godspeeds plural

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"_____," she said, hugging him tightly before he boarded the ship.

Squeezed together from the old phrase "God speed you," where "speed" meant "help you succeed," not "move fast."

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