god

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noun

ˈgäd 

 also  ˈgȯd

plural gods

1

God : the supreme or ultimate reality: such as

a

: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped (as in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) as creator and ruler of the universe

Throughout the patristic and medieval periods, Christian theologians taught that God created the universe …

—Jame Schaefer

… the Supreme Being or God, the personal form of the Ultimate Reality, is conceived by Hindus as having various aspects.

—Sunita Pant Bansal

b

Christian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind

2

or less commonly God : a being or object that is worshipped as having more than natural attributes and powers

specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality

Greek gods of love and war

3

: a person or thing of supreme value

had photos of baseball's gods pinned to his bedroom wall

4

: a powerful ruler

Hollywood gods that control our movies' fates

god

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verb

godded; godding

transitive verb

: to treat as a god : idolize, deify

Synonyms

Noun

• deity
• divinity

Examples of god in a Sentence

Noun

Does she believe in God?

I pray to God that no one was seriously injured in the accident.

the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt

a myth about the god of war

an offering for the gods

a professor who was regarded as a kind of god

a guitar god like Jimi Hendrix

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Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan who stole fire from the Olympian gods and brought it to Earth for humankind. —Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023

For generations, most archaeologists were principally interested in the temple’s epic architecture and the official ornamentation on its walls, which include intricate reliefs of gods and goddesses carved by skilled artisans. —Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023

Hawaii’s creation myth says that two gods had a stillborn baby, who was buried and grew into a kalo, or taro, plant. —Tori Otten, The New Republic, 27 Aug. 2023

Rebuffed in his attempts to form a family with the other apes, Monkey makes a bid to join the Immortals, the pantheon of gods led by the Jade Emperor (Hoon Lee). —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023

On one side is San, a young woman raised by wolf gods, who despises humanity. —Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023

Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, is depicted on a chariot drawn by four hours and ringed by three young Tritons, among other figures. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023

Liam Neeson has played Jesuit priests, Jedi masters, Greek gods, German industrialists, revolutionary heroes (Irish and Scottish), iconic sexologists, and megalomaniacal supervillains. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023

Human behavior remains a major factor in the holistic worldview that connects humans, gods and environment, and a return to respectful relationships is the key to a sustainable future. —David L. Haberman, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German got god

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1595, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing god

• sun god
• god-awful

• sun god
• god-awful

Kids Definition

god

noun

ˈgäd,

 also  ˈgȯd

1

capitalized : the supreme or almighty reality

especially : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness whom people worship as creator and ruler of the universe

2

: a being believed to have more than human powers

ancient peoples worshipped many gods

3

: a physical object (as an image or idol) worshipped as divine

4

: something held to be the most important thing in existence

make a god of money

godhood

-ˌhu̇d

noun

godlike

-ˌlīk

adjective