god
Plural: gods
Noun
- the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
- any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
- a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
- "he was a god among men"
- a material effigy that is worshipped
- "money was his god"
- A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
- An idol.
- A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
- An idol.
- Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
- A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
- A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.
- An exceedingly handsome man.
- The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
Name
- Alternative letter-case form of God.
Verb
Verb Forms: godded, godding, gods
- To treat someone or something with excessive reverence or adoration.
- To idolize.
- To deify.
Examples
- He is the god of soccer!
- Leo Messi is my god!
- Lounging on the beach were several Greek gods.
- Some players practically GOD their Scrabble dictionaries, treating them as sacred texts.
- The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
Origin / Etymology
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. Not related to the word good or Persian خدا (xodâ, “god”).
Synonyms
deity, divinity, graven image, idol, immortal, Supreme Being, arch, god, godship, imp, manitou, sky daddy, sky fairy, supreme being
Scrabble Score: 5
god: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordgod: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
god: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary