plural gods
1
God
: the supreme or ultimate reality: such as
a
: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped (as in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) as creator and ruler of the universe
Throughout the patristic and medieval periods, Christian theologians taught that God created the universe …—
Jame Schaefer
Jame Schaefer… the Supreme Being or God, the personal form of the Ultimate Reality, is conceived by Hindus as having various aspects.—Sunita Pant Bansal
Sunita Pant Bansal
b
Christian Science
: the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind
2
or less commonly God
: a being or object that is worshipped as having more than natural attributes and powers
specifically
: one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
Greek gods of love and war
3
: a person or thing of supreme value
had photos of baseball's gods pinned to his bedroom wall
4
: a powerful ruler
Hollywood gods that control our movies' fates
Synonyms
Examples of god in a Sentence
Noun
Does she believe in God?
I pray to God that no one was seriously injured in the accident.
the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt
a myth about the god of war
an offering for the gods
a professor who was regarded as a kind of god
a guitar god like Jimi Hendrix
Recent Examples on the WebPierre Taylor, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Thanks to the ever-providential mercurial gods, we have been granted permission to leave either/or in Taurus season.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
In addition to being an almost or actual god in the eyes of his people, Hirohito was also a scientist who studied these species.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
On top of its stellar gameplay, the original Hades was also beloved for its hot gods and open sexuality; players could woo both female and male characters, together, for a threesome with the right attitude.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 6 May 2024
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Noun
Where that will lead the Dolphins only the football gods know, but the goal is for Tagovailoa to be better at making off-script plays.
—Pierre Taylor, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Thanks to the ever-providential mercurial gods, we have been granted permission to leave either/or in Taurus season.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
In addition to being an almost or actual god in the eyes of his people, Hirohito was also a scientist who studied these species.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
On top of its stellar gameplay, the original Hades was also beloved for its hot gods and open sexuality; players could woo both female and male characters, together, for a threesome with the right attitude.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 6 May 2024
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“God.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/god. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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