god

Definitions


[ɡɒd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being

- (in certain other religions) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity
(e.g: a moon god)

- a greatly admired or influential person
(e.g: he has little time for the fashion victims for whom he is a god)

- the gallery in a theatre
(e.g: they sat in the gods)


Phrases:
- God bless
- God damn —
- God grant
- God help —
- God the Father
- God the Son
- God willing
- do God's work
- in God's name
- play God
- please God
- to God
- with God

Origin:
Old English God, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch god and German Gott


[ɡɒd], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used for emphasis or to express emotions such as surprise, anger, or distress
(e.g: God, what did I do to deserve this?)


Phrases:
- God bless
- God damn —
- God grant
- God help —
- God the Father
- God the Son
- God willing
- do God's work
- in God's name
- play God
- please God
- to God
- with God

Origin:
Old English God, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch god and German Gott




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