god

US /ɡɑd/

Definition

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

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Examples

Many ancient cultures worshipped a god of the sun.

Word Family

NounNoun

god gốc godliness

VerbVerb

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AdjectiveAdj

godly

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Synonyms

deityany supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
divinityany supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

Collocations

Easy believe in God
to believe in God, meaning to accept as true; take to be true
Medium act of God
to act of God, meaning to perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Hard pagan god
describing pagan god (a person who does not acknowledge your god)
Very Hard honest to God
describing honest to God (not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent)

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