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Definition of God
1. 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.
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Being, Supernatural Being
Specialized synonyms: Almighty, Creator, Divine, God Almighty, Godhead, Jehovah, Lord, Maker, Jahvey, Jahweh, Jehovah, Jhvh, Wahvey, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe, Yahweh, Yhvh, Yhwh, Allah
Derivative terms: Godly
2. Noun. Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force.
Group relationships: Pantheon
Specialized synonyms: Demogorgon, Hypnos, Morpheus, Boddhisatva, Bodhisattva, Arhant, Arhat, Lohan, Quetzalcoatl
Generic synonyms: Spiritual Being, Supernatural Being
Specialized synonyms: Daemon, Demigod, Sea God, Sun God, Celtic Deity, Egyptian Deity, Semitic Deity, Hindu Deity, Persian Deity, Chinese Deity, Japanese Deity, Goddess, Earth God, Earth-god, Demiurge, Graeco-roman Deity, Greco-roman Deity, Greek Deity, Roman Deity, Norse Deity, Teutonic Deity, Anglo-saxon Deity, Phrygian Deity, Saint, God Of War, War God, Snake God, Zombi, Zombie
Derivative terms: Deify, Divine
3. Noun. A man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people. "He was a god among men"
4. Noun. A material effigy that is worshipped. "Money was his god"
Generic synonyms: Effigy, Image, Simulacrum
Specialized synonyms: Golden Calf, Joss, Juggernaut
Derivative terms: Idolise, Idolize
Definition of God
1. a. & n. Good.
2. n. A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an object of worship; an idol.
3. v. t. To treat as a god; to idolize.
Definition of God
1. to treat as a god (a supernatural being) [v GODDED, GODDING, GODS]
Medical Definition of God
1. 1. A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an object of worship; an idol. "He maketh a god, and worshipeth it." (Is. Xliv. 15) "The race of Israel . . . Bowing lowly down To bestial gods." (Milton) 2. The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah. "God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." (John iv. 24) 3. A person or thing deified and honored as the chief good; an object of supreme regard. "Whose god is their belly." (Phil. Iii. 19) 4. Figuratively applied to one who wields great or despotic power. Act of God. See act. Gallery gods, the occupants of the highest and cheapest gallery of a theater. God's acre, God's field, a burial place; a churchyard. See Acre. God's house. An almshouse. A church. God's penny, earnest penny. God's Sunday, Easter. Origin: AS. God; akin to OS. & D. God, OHG. Got, G. Gott, Icel. Gu, go, Sw. & Dan. Gud, Goth. Gup, prob. Orig. A p. P. From a root appearing in Skr. H, p. P. Hta, to call upon, invoke, implore. Cf. Goodbye, Gospel, Gossip. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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