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noun \ˈgäd also ˈgȯd\

Simple Definition of god

God : the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe
: a spirit or being that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people : one of various spirits or beings worshipped in some religions
: a person and especially a man who is greatly loved or admired

Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as a : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe b Christian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind
2 : a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
3 : a person or thing of supreme value
4 : a powerful ruler

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Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German got god

First Known Use: before 12th century

awed, baud, bawd, broad, clawed, flawed, fraud, gaud, jawed, laud, yod

verb

1595

1595

bod, clod, fade, Fahd, gaud, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, pod, prod, quad, quod, rod, scrod, shod, sod, squad, tod, wad

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noun \ˈgäd\

1 cap : the Being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
2 : a being believed to have more than human powers <Ancient peoples worshipped many gods.>
3 : an object worshipped as divine