god
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- noun
- /ɡɑd/
- Here is the so-called shrine of Janus, the two headed God Janus.
- images of gods
Examples
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Even a dead god cannot rewrite his will.
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That's a statue of Kane, the god of creation.
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And then within it you can see the small bark with the image of the God God within it.
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'Cause I'm protected... ...by the god of hair care.
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So handsome like a Greek god.
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If the things that God created were other gods, so were the statues humans made.
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So there's three main gods in Hinduism, Correct?
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The screen of warriors, priests, mothers, and worshipers decorates the shrine and amplifies the god's reputation for power.
Academic text (1998) -
The ancient Greeks built grand temples to honor their gods.
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In many cultures, a god is represented through statues that symbolize divine power.
Synonyms
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4.1
An image of a god that people worship
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9.3
A statue or object that people worship instead of a god
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9.9
A small holy being or a small statue used in worship
Idioms
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7.9
A strong feeling of being afraid and respectful of someone who could punish you
- Informal
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8.2
Make people very afraid and make them respect you by showing power
Compounds
- Formal
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6.5
Sacred writings and teachings believed to come from God that give guidance for living
- Literature
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7.9
A spiritual rule of God where people follow his will on earth and in heaven
- Specialized
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6.8
A natural event like a flood or earthquake that cannot be prevented by people
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6.7
A worldwide group of Christian churches that practice lively worship and send missionaries
- Literature
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9.9
A name for Attila the Hun, the king who attacked the Roman Empire in the 400s
- Literature
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A countryside spirit who looks after fields and sheep with goat legs and horns
How Sacred
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word god comes from an old German root gud meaning 'that which people call on', so objects or images that people prayed to could be called a god because people used them as a focus for worship.