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God Almighty

God Almighty

15 4.9
A name for the very powerful God in Jewish and Christian religions
  • noun
  • /ɡɑd ɔlˈmaɪti/
  • Formal
translation icon : Dios todopoderoso
  • You have to put the fear of God Almighty into them to keep them on a righteous path.
  • Lord God Almighty
  • Thank God Almighty
  • Holy God Almighty

If mankind was not to sin, God Almighty would destroy all of them and bring forth another nation that sins but repents.

Examples

  • Yet maybe it was the right time now, a moment only God Almighty could plan.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you all forever.

    Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

  • Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty who was and who is and who is to come again.

  • Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.

  • Love your brother as yourself and love the Lord God Almighty with all your heart, mind, and soul.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • To what source other than the living God Almighty Himself, the Source of all things, could we ever look?

    Blog text (7)

  • May the name of our Lord God Almighty be praised forever and ever in Jesus Almighty name. Amen.

    Blog text (25)

  • In Genesis, we see Abraham has an encounter with God Almighty.

    Blog text (24)

  • I put my trust in God Almighty; He will prevail, and He will rebuild with the right stuff.

    Blog text (9)

  • Love your brother as yourself and love the Lord God Almighty with all your heart, mind, and soul.

Synonyms

Lord
vsGod Almighty
  • Literature
197 5.5

God in Christianity and Judaism who people pray to

stresses supreme power and authority rather than general reverence
Almighty
vsGod Almighty
  • Formal
159 8.4

A name for God used in some religions

is a title that specifically stresses supreme power and authority
Creator
vsGod Almighty
123 7.0

A name people use for God, the being who made everything

highlights supreme power and authority rather than focusing only on the origin role
Maker
vsGod Almighty
88 9.5

God who created the world according to some religions

emphasizes supreme power and authority rather than focusing only on world formation
Jehovah
vsGod Almighty
50 7.5

A name used for God in the Old Testament

is a more general title stressing supreme power and authority
Divine
vsGod Almighty
23 8.6

A being that people believe created the world and rules it

serves as a specific title stressing supreme power and authority
God the Father
vsGod Almighty
8 5.4

The first person of the Trinity seen as creator and parent of all

focuses instead on overwhelming power and supreme authority
Father-God
vsGod Almighty
  • Formal
4 7.9

A name for God thought of as a father who created and cares for people

focuses on supreme power and authority instead of only that leadership aspect
almighty being
vsGod Almighty
1 8.0

A god who has unlimited power over everything

is a Judeo-Christian title highlighting supreme power and authority
Yahveh
vsGod Almighty
9.9

A name for God in the Hebrew Bible

is instead a general title highlighting supreme power rather than a specific transliteration
JHVH
vsGod Almighty
9.9

The holy name of God in the Hebrew Bible written with four Hebrew letters

functions as a title stressing supreme authority rather than a written name form

Surface Forms

God Almighty singular

Morphology

God + Almighty

The meaning is transparently compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'God' and 'almighty' can readily infer this denotes God as all-powerful. This construction is a straightforward modifier + head pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know the constituent words.

Etymology

God Almighty comes from old words meaning 'all' and 'might', so the phrase paints the picture of a God with power over everything. That's why people use it to mean 'all-powerful' and to show deep respect.