momentary god
momentary god · momentary gods
A specific phenomenon, such as a lightning bolt, interpreted and experienced as a deityA specific phenomenon, such as a lightning bolt, interpreted and experienced as a deity.
Meaning
1 sensesA specific phenomenon, such as a lightning bolt, interpreted and experienced as a deity.
Origin
Calque of German Augenblicksgott, coined by Hermann Usener in his Götternamen in 1896.Calque of German Augenblicksgott, coined by Hermann Usener in his Götternamen in 1896.
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Forms
plural: momentary gods| Singular | momentary god |
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