god
A deity or supreme beingA deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
» All men are equal before God.
Vor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich.
Все люди равны перед Богом.
Перед Богом все равны.
Усі люди рівні перед Богом.
Meaning
7 sensesA deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
Gott, Göttin
богbox
богboh
An idol.
A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
Idol
богbox, и́долídol, божо́кbožók
і́долídol, божество́božestvó, божо́кbožók
(figuratively)Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
Leo Messi is my god!
(figuratively)A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
(figuratively, informal)A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.
He is the god of soccer!
(figuratively, informal)An exceedingly handsome man.
Lounging on the beach were several Greek gods.
(Internet)The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
- the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
- a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
- a material effigy that is worshipped
- any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
Examples
3237 sentencesAll men are equal before God.
Усі люди рівні перед Богом.
ruВсе люди равны перед Богом.
deVor Gott sind alle Menschen gleich.
No one has ever seen God.
Бога ніхто ніколи не бачив.
ruНикто никогда не видел Бога.
I don't believe that God exists.
Я не вірю в існування Бога.
ruЯ не верю, что Бог существует.
I do not believe that God exists.
Я не вірю в існування Бога.
ruЯ не верю в существование Бога.
Just thank God Tom wasn't in there.
Просто подякуй богові за те, що Тома там не було.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English god, from Old English god, originally neuter, then changed tInherited from Middle English god, from Old English god, originally neuter, then changed to masculine to reflect the change in religion to Christianity, from Proto-West Germanic *god n, from Proto-Germanic *gudą; see there for further origin.
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Forms
plural: godsSynonyms
13 synonyms- the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions:Supreme Being
- a material effigy that is worshipped:idolgraven image
- any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force:deitydivinityimmortal
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
103 related wordsCollocations
4 patterns- thank god
- believe in god
- god created
- god created the