“[Deus]”

The following 8 entries include the term [Deus].

deus ex machina

noun

: a god introduced by means of a crane (see crane entry 1 sense 3a) in ancient Greek and Roman drama to decide the final outcome

Deus absconditus

Latin noun phrase

: hidden God : God who in his remoteness seems to ignore human suffering

Deus vult

Latin phrase

: God wills it rallying cry of the First Crusade

ditat Deus

Latin phrase

: God enriches motto of Arizona

nobiscum Deus

Latin phrase

: God (is) with us compare gott mit uns

quos deus vult perdere prius dementat

Latin phrase

: those whom a god wishes to destroy he first drives mad

sicut patribus sit Deus nobis

Latin phrase

: may God be to us as to our fathers motto of Boston


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