God-given

[ god-giv-uhn ]

adjective

1. given by, or coming directly from, God:

   the God-given laws.

2. welcome; propitious; opportune.

Word History and Origins

Origin of God-given¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

I hope to deny him the chance to test his God-given potential.

From Slate

According to a leading monarchist revered by these knights, “throne and altar” monarchy sees the church as the “animating principle of society” that “confers legitimacy and authority upon the King via … ceremonies of state,” while the monarch exercises power with a “God-given authority.”

From Slate

“He has God-given talent,” Holtry said, this voice thick with emotion on the phone, “and he didn’t let his circumstances define him.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s no different than when I was in the NFL — college free agent or draft pick, it doesn’t matter. If you have God-given ability, it’s whether you develop the ability.”

From Los Angeles Times

The law firm, which is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, says its work “advances the God-given right to live and speak the Truth” and publicly describes itself as “the nation’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.”

From Slate