the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
"After the storm cleared, the villagers gathered to offer a silent prayer to God for protection."
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
"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"
"money was his god"
A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
"After years of doubt, she finally found peace in her faith that there was a single divine creator guiding all things."
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
In plain English: A god is a being that people believe has magical powers and controls important parts of life.
"She looked up to her mother almost like she was a god in her own right."
Usage: Use "god" to refer to a supreme deity in a polytheistic religion or to deities in mythology distinct from the singular Christian or Jewish God. When referring specifically to the monotheistic Creator, always capitalize it as "God.
To idolize.
"Fans treated their new star as if he were god, lining up for hours just to get an autograph."
In plain English: To god something is to treat it as if it were divine or sacred.
"The young fans god their favorite pop star."
Usage: Use "god" as a verb when you want to express that someone or something is being treated with excessive reverence or worship, similar to how a deity is honored. This usage often carries a critical tone, implying the subject has been elevated beyond their actual importance or capability.
Alternative form of God
"Many people around the world pray to God for strength during difficult times."
The single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Dawn believes in God, but Willow believes in multiple gods and goddesses.
"During the Easter service, the priest led the congregation in a prayer directly addressing God the Father as the eternal source of their faith."
God the Father, the fountainhead and coeternal hypostasis (person) of the Trinity described in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament as the father of Jesus.
Short for oh God: expressing annoyance or frustration.
"God, I can't believe I forgot my keys again."
The word "god" was inherited from Middle and Old English, where it originally referred to a deity regardless of gender. Its meaning shifted in English when the language adopted Christianity, changing the grammatical gender from neuter to masculine to align with the new religious beliefs.