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godlet

godlet

9.9
A small holy being or a small statue used in worship
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɑːdlɪt/
  • Literature
translation icon : dios menor
  • The villagers placed a tiny godlet on their altar, believing it would bring them blessings and protection.

Examples

  • Some villagers believed that a godlet protected their fields from bad weather.

  • In the story, a mischievous godlet played tricks on both humans and other gods.

  • The ancient temple was dedicated to a forgotten godlet worshipped by local tribes.

  • The artist crafted a beautiful godlet for the temple.

  • Many ancient cultures worshipped godlets alongside their main deities.

  • In many ancient cultures, a small godlet was often carved from wood to represent the deity worshipped by the community.

  • Children in the village often created godlets out of clay, hoping to attract the favor of the gods they believed in.

Synonyms

statue
vsgodlet
381 1.0

A carved figure, often life-size, of a person or animal made from stone

means small sacred figures as well as lesser living divine forms
idol
vsgodlet
65 4.1

An image of a god that people worship

can mean a lesser divine being as well as a worshipped object
deity
vsgodlet
62 7.4

A god or goddess that people worship and think has power over part of the world

refers more to lesser or physical forms rather than major worshipped beings
god
vsgodlet
55 3.0

An object or image that people worship and treat as having power

also covers living lesser beings and small representations not only objects
statuette
vsgodlet
9 5.4

A small statue of a person, animal, or thing

focuses on divine connection rather than general small figures
godling
vsgodlet
  • Literature
1 9.9

A lesser god or a child of a god and a human in stories

also applies to small physical representations rather than only living divine beings

How Divine

overgod
  • Literature
9.9
god
960 3.7
godlet
  • Literature
9.9
idol
65 4.1

Surface Forms

godlet singular
godlets plural

Morphology

godlet = god (transparent) = god + let

Formed by adding the diminutive suffix '-let' to 'god', so the meaning 'small or lesser god / small idol' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Godlet comes from the word god and the small ending -let, which means 'little', just like in piglet or booklet. So a godlet is a 'little' god or a small statue that stands for a god.