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    Godefroy (en. Godfrey)

    /ɡɔd.fʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Masculine first name of Germanic origin meaning 'God is powerful'.
    Godefroy is a famous historical character.
    Godefroy est un personnage historique célèbre.
    Sometimes used to refer to a hero in certain legends.
    In legend, Godefroy of Bouillon is a hero of the First Crusade.
    Dans la légende, Godefroy de Bouillon est un héros de la Première Croisade.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old High German 'Gottfried', combining 'Gott' (God) and 'Fried' (peace).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Godefroy of Bouillon
    One of the leaders of the First Crusade, recognized as a hero.
    Godefroy de Bouillon
    Like Godefroy
    Expression meaning to act with bravery or determination.
    Comme Godefroy

    Related Words

    Godfroy
    Spelling variant of the first name Godefroy.
    Godfroy
    Fried
    Element meaning 'peace' in ancient names.
    Fried

    Slang Meanings

    Used by some young people to refer to a courageous man.
    He acted like a true Godefroy in that situation.
    Il a agi comme un vrai Godefroy dans cette situation.
    Evokes a person with a strong character.
    This guy is a Godefroy; he doesn't back down from anything.
    Ce type, c'est un Godefroy, il ne recule devant rien.