god

[ god ]

/ gɒd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR god ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.Compare goddess (def. 1).

an image of a deity; an idol.

any deified person or object.

a nebulous powerful force imagined to be responsible for one's fate: The god of poker dealt me two aces.

gods, Theater.

the upper balcony in a theater.
the spectators in this part of the balcony.

verb (used with object), god·ded, god·ding.

to regard or treat as a god; deify; idolize.

Origin of god

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch god,German Gott,Old Norse goth,Gothic guth

OTHER WORDS FROM god

non·god, nounsem·i·god, nounsubgod, nounun·der·god, noun

Words nearby god

gob-stopper, goby, GOC, go-cart, go cup, god, Godard, Godavari, God-awful, “God Bless America”, God-botherer

Definition for god (2 of 2)

God

[ god ]

/ gɒd /

noun

(in monotheistic religions) the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.

the Supreme Being according to some particular religion or conception: the God of Islam.

the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute: the God of mercy.

Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle.

interjection

(used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like): God, do we have to listen to this nonsense?

Origin of God

see origin at god

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for god

Over four days, we tallied 160,000 vertical feet of descents—per person—while the weather gods delivered snow and brutal cold.
The Gear We Relied On for Our 2020 Ski Test|Marc Peruzzi|October 15, 2020|Outside Online
Snakes, it appears, may have also whispered beyond the grave, serving as a messenger between the gods and a worshipper.
X-rays reveal what ancient animal mummies keep under wraps|Helen Thompson|August 20, 2020|Science News
Venerated as the god of mercy, compassion, and even pets, the deity is revered as a Bodhisattva.
12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About|Dattatreya Mandal|May 6, 2020|Realm of History
Another popular myth pertains to how Amaterasu locked herself in a cave after having a violent altercation with Susanoo, the storm god.
12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About|Dattatreya Mandal|May 6, 2020|Realm of History

In an interesting note, Yebisu is also the god of jellyfishes, given his initial boneless form.
12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About|Dattatreya Mandal|May 6, 2020|Realm of History
It is the summit of human happiness: the surrender of man to God, of woman to man, of several women to the same man.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Personally, I deal with manners of righteousness and God,” he says.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion|Nina Strochlic|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Yet, for god knows what reason, his name is never brought up in the “Great American Filmmaker” conversation.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The mythic origin of the feast was the creation of the world by the god Marduk.
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style|Candida Moss|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hand to God Sexual repression has been around for centuries, courtesy of all our favorite religions.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"God grant that Canada may see its duty clearly," said Mr. McPherson.
The Major|Ralph Connor
But in the fifteenth century God and Humanity were both hard of hearing.
The Story of Joan of Arc|M. M. Mangasarian
All the epochs that have existed since God first formed the world are mine to play with!
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930|Various
Any unnecessary work or any recreation which hinders us from hearing and profiting by God's Word is sinful.
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism|Joseph Stump
It was true in the assembly of Israel of old, and assuredly it is not less true in the Church of God now.
Life and Times of David|Charles Henry Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for god (1 of 2)

god

/ (ɡɒd) /

noun

a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some forceRelated adjective: divine

an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity

any person or thing to which excessive attention is givenmoney was his god

a man who has qualities regarded as making him superior to other men

(in plural) the gallery of a theatre

Word Origin for god

Old English god; related to Old Norse goth, Old High German got, Old Irish guth voice

British Dictionary definitions for god (2 of 2)

God

/ (ɡɒd) /

noun

theol the sole Supreme Being, eternal, spiritual, and transcendent, who is the Creator and ruler of all and is infinite in all attributes; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

play God to behave in an imperious or superior manner

interjection

an oath or exclamation used to indicate surprise, annoyance, etc (and in such expressions as My God! or God Almighty!)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with god

God

In addition to the idioms beginning with god

God forbid
God knows

also see:

act of god
for god's sake
honest to god
lap of the gods
mills of gods grind slowly
my god
put the fear of god in
so help me (god)
thank god
there but for the grace of god
tin god

单词	god
释义	god [ god ] / gɒd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR god ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs.Compare goddess (def. 1). an image of a deity; an idol. any deified person or object. a nebulous powerful force imagined to be responsible for one's fate: The god of poker dealt me two aces. gods, Theater. the upper balcony in a theater. the spectators in this part of the balcony. verb (used with object), god·ded, god·ding. to regard or treat as a god; deify; idolize. Origin of god before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch god,German Gott,Old Norse goth,Gothic guth OTHER WORDS FROM god non·god, nounsem·i·god, nounsubgod, nounun·der·god, noun Words nearby god gob-stopper, goby, GOC, go-cart, go cup, god, Godard, Godavari, God-awful, “God Bless America”, God-botherer Definition for god (2 of 2) God [ god ] / gɒd / noun (in monotheistic religions) the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe. the Supreme Being according to some particular religion or conception: the God of Islam. the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute: the God of mercy. Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle. interjection (used to express disappointment, disbelief, weariness, frustration, annoyance, or the like): God, do we have to listen to this nonsense? Origin of God see origin at god Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for god Over four days, we tallied 160,000 vertical feet of descents—per person—while the weather gods delivered snow and brutal cold. The Gear We Relied On for Our 2020 Ski Test\|Marc Peruzzi\|October 15, 2020\|Outside Online Snakes, it appears, may have also whispered beyond the grave, serving as a messenger between the gods and a worshipper. X-rays reveal what ancient animal mummies keep under wraps\|Helen Thompson\|August 20, 2020\|Science News Venerated as the god of mercy, compassion, and even pets, the deity is revered as a Bodhisattva. 12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About\|Dattatreya Mandal\|May 6, 2020\|Realm of History Another popular myth pertains to how Amaterasu locked herself in a cave after having a violent altercation with Susanoo, the storm god. 12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About\|Dattatreya Mandal\|May 6, 2020\|Realm of History In an interesting note, Yebisu is also the god of jellyfishes, given his initial boneless form. 12 Major Japanese Gods and Goddesses You Should Know About\|Dattatreya Mandal\|May 6, 2020\|Realm of History It is the summit of human happiness: the surrender of man to God, of woman to man, of several women to the same man. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Personally, I deal with manners of righteousness and God,” he says. New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion\|Nina Strochlic\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Yet, for god knows what reason, his name is never brought up in the “Great American Filmmaker” conversation. Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’\|Marlow Stern\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The mythic origin of the feast was the creation of the world by the god Marduk. New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style\|Candida Moss\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hand to God Sexual repression has been around for centuries, courtesy of all our favorite religions. Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014\|Janice Kaplan\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "God grant that Canada may see its duty clearly," said Mr. McPherson. The Major\|Ralph Connor But in the fifteenth century God and Humanity were both hard of hearing. The Story of Joan of Arc\|M. M. Mangasarian All the epochs that have existed since God first formed the world are mine to play with! Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930\|Various Any unnecessary work or any recreation which hinders us from hearing and profiting by God's Word is sinful. An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism\|Joseph Stump It was true in the assembly of Israel of old, and assuredly it is not less true in the Church of God now. Life and Times of David\|Charles Henry Mackintosh British Dictionary definitions for god (1 of 2) god / (ɡɒd) / noun a supernatural being, who is worshipped as the controller of some part of the universe or some aspect of life in the world or is the personification of some forceRelated adjective: divine an image, idol, or symbolic representation of such a deity any person or thing to which excessive attention is givenmoney was his god a man who has qualities regarded as making him superior to other men (in plural) the gallery of a theatre Word Origin for god Old English god; related to Old Norse goth, Old High German got, Old Irish guth voice British Dictionary definitions for god (2 of 2) God / (ɡɒd) / noun theol the sole Supreme Being, eternal, spiritual, and transcendent, who is the Creator and ruler of all and is infinite in all attributes; the object of worship in monotheistic religions play God to behave in an imperious or superior manner interjection an oath or exclamation used to indicate surprise, annoyance, etc (and in such expressions as My God! or God Almighty!) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with god God In addition to the idioms beginning with god God forbid God knows also see: act of god for god's sake honest to god lap of the gods mills of gods grind slowly my god put the fear of god in so help me (god) thank god there but for the grace of god tin god The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to god creator, demon, totem, deity, divinity, almighty, father, providence, master, lord, idol, power, spirit, holiness, soul, maker, numen, daemon, demigod, omnipotent
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god

noun

verb (used with object), god·ded, god·ding.

Origin of god

OTHER WORDS FROM god

Words nearby god

Definition for god (2 of 2)

noun

interjection

Origin of God

Example sentences from the Web for god

British Dictionary definitions for god (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for god

British Dictionary definitions for god (2 of 2)

noun

interjection

Idioms and Phrases with god

Words related to god