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God.

The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ɡɒd/UK/ɡɔːd/UK/ɡɑ(d)//ɡɑd/US
  1. The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.

    uncountable · usually
    Dawn believes in God, but Willow believes in gods and goddesses.
  2. The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism. God the Father as distinguished from Jesus Christ, God the Son.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The single male deity of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

    uncountable · usually
  4. The transcendent principle, for example the ultimate cause or prime mover, often not considered as a person.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós? Proto-Germanic *gudą Proto-West Germanic *god Old English god Middle English god Middle English God English God Derived from Middle English God. From a proprialization of the common noun, god.

noun/ɡɒd/UK/ɡɔːd/UK/ɡɑ(d)//ɡɑd/US
  1. A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós? Proto-Germanic *gudą Proto-West Germanic *god Old English god Middle English god Middle English God English God Derived from Middle English God. From a proprialization of the common noun, god.

intj/ɡɒd/UK/ɡɔːd/UK/ɡɑ(d)//ɡɑd/US
  1. Ellipsis of oh God: expressing annoyance or frustration.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
    God, is this because of the "I don't love you anymore" T-shirt I bought? It was a joke!
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós? Proto-Germanic *gudą Proto-West Germanic *god Old English god Middle English god Middle English God English God Derived from Middle English God. From a proprialization of the common noun, god.

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