Godwin
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Godwin
- /ˈɡɒdwɪn/
Where it comes from
From Old English Godwine (“God's friend”). The component -win is from Old English wine (“friend”).
The second meaning is named after Michael Wayne Godwin (born 1956), American attorney and author.
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic based on a medieval given name.
- A male given name.
- A town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, named after pioneer settler.
noun Godwins
- An inappropriate mention of the Nazis or Adolf Hitler in a discussion. Presumably, because the institute producing the book promotes the idea that evolution isn't science, but an ideology, one that their fellows have pulled a Godwin on and attempted to tie to Nazism.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: austen, austin, blessed, holy, sacred, divine, godly, saintly, pious, devout, righteous, virtuous, consecrated, sanctified, hallowed, angelic
Talk about this word "Godwin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/godwin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Godwin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/godwin "Godwin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/godwin.Cite this
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title = {Godwin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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