worldly goods

plural noun

: things one owns : possessions
He sold all of his worldly goods.

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For most people, the idea of passing on their worldly goods to family seems intuitive. Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The tomb was respectfully furnished with worldly goods such as baskets, perfume bottles, clothing, ceramic urns, vessels containing grains and nuts, and Charon’s obol, a coin placed in the mouth or near the body of the dead to ensure safe passage to the Underworld. Franz Lidz, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023

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“Worldly goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldly%20goods. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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