God

/ɡɒd/ · noun

Meaning

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed..

Definitions by Sense

1. A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
2. An idol.
3. (figurative) A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
4. (figurative, informal) A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.
5. (figurative, informal) An exceedingly handsome man.
6. (Internet, roleplaying games) The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
7. (often derogatory, also philosophy) Alternative letter-case form of God.
8. (transitive) To idolize.

Example Sentences

The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.

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.

In 1951 Stalin was a god and the official tone towards the West was one of total antagonism.

He is the god of soccer!

Lounging on the beach were several Greek gods.

Someone had said he'd look a god in kilts.

The gods usually have several wizards, or "immortals," to assist them in building the MUD.

The wizzes are only the junior grade of the MUD illuminati. The people who attain the senior grade of MUD freemasonry by starting their own MUD, with all due hubris, are known as gods.

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Word Forms

• gods
• gawd
• Gawd
• g-d
• G-d
• God
• godding
• godded

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