godnoun [ C ]
uk/ɡɒd/us/ɡɑːd/god noun [ C ] (SPIRIT)
B2 a spirit or being believed to control some part of the universe or life and often worshipped for doing so, or something that represents this spirit or being:
the ancient Greek gods and goddesses
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- The site was named after a Norse god.
- Their sacred dance is performed to invoke ancient gods.
- The children enjoyed the stories about the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman myth.
- The gods smiled on us and we had brilliant sunshine throughout the day.
- In the various regions of India, Hindus worship different gods and observe different religious festivals.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
God & gods
- almighty
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Athena
- demigod
- divine
- father
- goddess
- incarnation
- Jehovah
- Jesus Christ
- lamb
- lord
- muse
- Nike
- saviour
- sun god
- the Fates idiom
- trinity
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god noun [ C ] (ADMIRED PERSON)
someone who is very important to you, who you admire very much, and who strongly influences you:
His most devoted fans think of him as a sort of god.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
God & gods
- almighty
- Aphrodite
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Athena
- demigod
- divine
- father
- goddess
- incarnation
- Jehovah
- Jesus Christ
- lamb
- lord
- muse
- Nike
- saviour
- sun god
- the Fates idiom
- trinity
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god noun [ C ] (THEATRE)
the gods [ plural ] UK informal
the seats in a theatre that are at the highest level and the furthest distance from the stage
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Theatre auditorium & front-of-house
- aisle
- auditorium
- balcony
- booking office
- box
- box office
- circle
- dress circle
- foyer
- front
- front-of-house
- full house
- house
- house lights
- mezzanine
- mosh pit
- orchestra
- out front idiom
- pit
- stall
Idiom(s)
those whom the gods love die young