GOD


Meaning of GOD in English

■ noun

1》 (in Christianity and other monotheistic religions) the creator and ruler of the universe; the supreme being.

2》 ( god ) a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity.

↘an image of a god; an idol.

3》 ( god ) a greatly admired or influential person.

4》 ( the gods ) informal the gallery in a theatre.

■ exclamation used for emphasis or to express surprise, anger, distress, etc.

Phrases

~'s acre archaic a churchyard.

~ the Father (in Christian doctrine) the first person of the Trinity, ~ as creator and supreme authority.

~ the Son (in Christian doctrine) Christ regarded as the second person of the Trinity; ~ as incarnate and resurrected saviour.

play ~ behave as if all-powerful.

with ~ dead and in heaven.

Derivatives

godhood noun

godlike adjective

godship noun

godward adjective & adverb

godwards adverb

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.

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