god


Definition: Meaning of, god in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / gɒd /

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  1. God the spirit or BEING who Christians, Jews, Muslims etc pray to, and who they believe created the universe
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  2. [countable] a male spirit or BEING who is believed by some religions to control the world or part of it, or who represents a particular quality [↪  goddess]
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  3. God's gift to somebody/something someone who thinks they are perfect or extremely attractive - used to show disapproval
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  4. [countable] someone who is admired very much
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  5. [countable] something which you give too much importance or respect to
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  6. the gods the force that some people believe controls their lives, bringing them good or bad luck
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  7. the gods British English informal old-fashioned the seats high up and at the back of a theatre
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  8. God/oh (my) God/good God/God almighty spoken used to emphasize what you are saying, when you are surprised, annoyed, or amused
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  9. for God's sake spoken used to emphasize something you are saying when you are annoyed
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  10. I swear/hope/wish/pray to God spoken used to emphasize that you promise, hope etc that something is true
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  11. God forbid (that) spoken used to say that you very much hope that something will not happen
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  12. God (only) knows spoken used to show that you are annoyed because you do not know something, or because you think that something is unreasonable
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  13. God (only) knows spoken used to emphasize what you are saying
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  14. what/how/where/who in God's name spoken used to emphasize a question when you are angry or surprised
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  15. God help you/him etc spoken used to warn someone that something bad will happen
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  16. God help us spoken said humorously when you think that something bad is going to happen
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  17. honest to God spoken used to emphasize that you are not lying or joking
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  18. God willing spoken used to say that you hope there will be no problems
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  19. God bless spoken used to say that you hope someone will be safe and happy, especially when you are saying goodbye
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  20. God give me strength! spoken used when you are becoming annoyed
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  21. there is a God! spoken said when someone is explaining that something very good happened to them at a time when they thought that their situation was very bad
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  22. God rest his/her soul also God rest him/her spoken old use used to show respect when speaking about someone who is dead
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  23. by God spoken old use used to emphasize how determined or surprised you are
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God


Definition: Meaning of, God in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡɒd /

  • noun
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  1. the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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God used in phrases

  • Assemblies of God (noun)
    1. a charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States
  • City of God (noun)
    1. phrases used to refer to Heaven
  • Father-God (noun)
    1. god when considered as the first person in the Trinity
  • God Almighty (noun)
    1. term referring to the Judeo-Christian God
  • God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
    1. a religious CAROL (= traditional song) sung at Christmas
  • God Save the Queen
    1. the NATIONAL ANTHEM (= the official national song) of the UK. The title of the song changes to 'God Save the King' when the MONARCH is a king.
  • God knows how (adverb)
    1. by some means not understood by the speaker
  • God squad (noun)
    1. the God squad an insulting way of describing Christians who try to persuade other people to become Christians
  • God tree (noun)
    1. massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fibre
  • God's Will (noun)
    1. the omnipotence of a divine being
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