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
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
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
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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Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.
—Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The big question on everyone’s lips is and will be what exactly has made this tale of a reincarnated demon who battles gods and demons so incredibly popular.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The elegant, multi-tiered Hawaiian Hall has exhibits about Hawaiian gods, legends and beliefs.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.
—Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The big question on everyone’s lips is and will be what exactly has made this tale of a reincarnated demon who battles gods and demons so incredibly popular.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/god. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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