God forfend



God forfend

A phrase invoking God's protection to keep something from happening. Similar to the more common phrase "God forbid." God forfend I get another ticket on my parents' car. I'll be grounded for a month!
See also: god

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EttaET-əEnglish
Yuri (1)YOO-ree (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
MphatsoMPAH-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
Theodoulos-Ancient Greek
Ursel-German
Bakİ-Turkish