/god/ , n. , v. , godded, godding , interj.
n.
1. the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
2. the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute: the God of Islam.
3. ( l.c. ) one of several deities, esp. a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.
4. ( often l.c. ) a supreme being according to some particular conception: the god of mercy.
5. Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle.
6. ( l.c. ) an image of a deity; an idol.
7. ( l.c. ) any deified person or object.
8. ( often l.c. ) Gods , Theat.
a. the upper balcony in a theater.
b. the spectators in this part of the balcony.
v.t.
9. ( l.c. ) to regard or treat as a god; deify; idolize.
interj.
10. (used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like): God, do we have to listen to this nonsense?
[ bef. 900; ME, OE; c. D god, G Gott, ON goth, Goth guth ]