Godspeed

Godspeed

Godspeed bezeichnet

  • die aus dem Mittelenglischen stammende Wendung „God spede (you)“, ein Wunsch für Erfolg und gutes Gelingen bei einer Unternehmung oder Reise.
  • ein britisches Schiff, siehe Godspeed (Schiff), das 1607 eine Rolle bei der Gründung der Colony of Virginia spielte
  • einen Thriller, siehe Open Water 2
  • eine gebräuchliche Kurzform für die Band Godspeed You! Black Emperor.


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