god
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A deity or supreme being.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gahdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɑd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
figurative
Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
figurative
A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
The first deity of various theistic religions, and the only deity in monotheism.
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
verb
transitive
To idolize.
transitive
To deify.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
Used this way, god is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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One of a class of woodland deities.
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Synonyms
Sense: deity or supreme being
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