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A statue depicting Zeus, a Greek god.
A statue depicting Zeus, a Greek god.

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[ Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English god (“‘supreme being, deity’”), Old High German got (a rank of deity), both from the Proto-Germanic *ǥuđa- (“‘ǥuđan’”), from the Proto-Indo-European participle *ǵhuto- (“‘that which is invoked’”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵhau- (“‘to call, to invoke’”) or *ǵheu- (“‘to pour’”). Not related to the word good.

[ Pronunciation

[ Noun

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Singular
god

Plural
gods

god (plural gods)

  1. A deity:
    1. A supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.
    2. A deity personifying or in charge of a specific matter.
      Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea.
    3. A male deity.
      • (A date for this quote is being sought): Chuck Palahniuk:
        When ancient Greeks had a thought, it occurred to them as a god or goddess giving an order. Apollo was telling them to be brave. Athena was telling them to fall in love.
    4. A supreme being; God, typically in some particular view or aspect.
  2. An idol
    1. A representation of a deity, notably a statue(tte).
    2. Something or someone particularly revered, worshiped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
  3. (metaphore) A person in a high position of authority; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
  4. (notably in Greek/young God) An exceedingly handsome man.

[ Usage notes

The word god is often applied both to males and to females. The word was originally neuter in Proto-Germanic; monotheistic -notably Judeo-Christian- usage completely shifted the gender to masculine, necessitating the development of a feminine form, goddess.

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[ Derived terms

terms derived from "god"

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terms related to "god"

[ Translations

deity
idol
person in high position of authority
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