GOD


Meaning of GOD in English

/ gɒd; NAmE gɑːd/ noun

1.

God [ sing. ] (not used with the ) ( in Christianity, Islam and Judaism ) the being or spirit that is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe :

Do you believe in God ?

Good luck and God bless you .

the Son of God (= Christ)

2.

[ C ] (in some religions) a being or spirit who is believed to have power over a particular part of nature or who is believed to represent a particular quality :

Mars was the Roman god of war.

the rain god

Greek gods

—see also goddess

3.

[ C ] a person who is loved or admired very much by other people :

To her fans she's a god.

—see also goddess

4.

[ C ] something to which too much importance or attention is given :

Money is his god.

5.

the gods [ pl. ] ( BrE , informal ) the seats that are high up at the back of a theatre

IDIOMS

- by God!

- God | God almighty | God in heaven | good God | my God | oh God

- God bless

- God rest his / her soul | God rest him / her

- God's gift (to sb/sth)

- God willing

- play God

- to God / goodness / Heaven

- ye gods!

—more at act noun , fear noun , forbid , grace noun , help verb , honest , know verb , lap noun , love noun , man noun , name noun , please verb , thank

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch god and German Gott .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.