Godspeed

== English == === Alternative forms === God-speed, God speed, godspeed, good speed === Etymology === Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ Rhymes: -iːd Hyphenation: God‧speed === Interjection === Godspeed (literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour. Synonyms: all the best, (archaic) fare thee well, farewell, goodbye, good luck ==== Related terms ==== God bless you God forbid godsend God willing ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== well-wisher === Noun === Godspeed (countable and uncountable, plural Godspeeds) (literary) (uncountable) The wishing of someone a smooth journey, or success, especially at a parting; (countable) a statement expressing this. (countable, figuratively) (archaic) Chiefly in in the Godspeed of: the most important part of something, or point at which something happens; also, the last minute or last moment. (originally Ireland) In back of Godspeed: a distant, remote, or unknown place. Synonym: back of beyond ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Godspeed (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia