a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods
a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion
in the eyes of many film critics, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the undisputed gods of cinema
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Recent Examples of godMany gods at that time could be birds or could be a tiger or could be a dragon.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025 These deities were part of a local triad of gods in ancient Thebes (in present-day Luxor) that represented a family group.—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025 The month of March is named after the Roman god of war, whose influence was linked to both the military and the spring season, which is symbolic of renewal and action, per OED.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 The grand monuments, enigmatic gods, and legendary rulers of Ancient Egypt have fascinated the world for centuries.—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for god
The biblical command to love our neighbor—whether that neighbor is across the street or across the ocean—comes from God Almighty.
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Eric Ha,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
Heavenly Father, the name of Jesus, God Almighty, Dr. King, the list goes on and on: there’s nothing good that the Trumpist attitude can’t make curdle.
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