Added 7 October 2026
god
/ɡɒd/ symbol
In Latin: deus, dea Wiktionary
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noun
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A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
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An idol. A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette. Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
Leo Messi is my god!
- A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
proper noun
- Alternative letter-case form of God.
verb
Origin
Inherited from Middle English god, from Old English god, originally neuter, then changed to masculine to reflect the change in religion to Christianity, from Proto-West Germanic *god n, from Proto-Germanic *gudą; see there for further origin.
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