Pagod

Quick meaning: Pagod is a noun meaning (archaic, now rare) Synonym of idol, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Meaning

(archaic, now rare) Synonym of idol, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

More Meanings

1. (archaic) Alternative form of pagoda, various structures, a former coin.

Example Sentences

They worship idols called pagods, after such a terrible representation as we make of devils.

A Drawing Room mantelpiece of the 1740s... was decorated with a classical bust enveloped by a motley assemblage of ‘pagods’ and whimsical Oriental figures.

1705, William Wotton on A Tale of a Tub, in Jonathan Swift: The Critical Heritage, Kathleen Williams (ed.), 2002, London: Routledge, p. 46, How strictly do the Banians, and the other Sects of the Gentile East-Indians worship their Pagods, and respect their Temples?

We went to vizet the antient monumentes of Japon, and amongst the rest the pagod, or monument, erected in remembrance of Ogosho Samma, the last Emperour, which, in my opinion, is the most magnificent peece of work which I have seene in Japon, both for the greatenesse and workmanship.

Word Forms

• pagods
• pagoda
• pagode

Synonyms for pagod

Depending on context, synonyms include idol.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pagoda, pendaul, pandaul, dagaba, pandal, gopuram.

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