god (plural gods)
1.
A deity.
- A supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.
- A male deity.
- A supreme being; God.
The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is
Allah.
2.
Alternative
spelling of God
3.
An idol.
- A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
- Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
4.
(figuratively) A person
in a high position of authority; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
5.
(colloquial) An
exceedingly handsome man.
6.
Lounging on the beach were several Greek gods.
Oddly, the exact history of the word God is unknown.
All that we know for certain is that the word God is a relatively new European
invention, which was never used in any of the ancient Judaeo-Christian
scripture manuscripts which were written in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek or Latin.
This situation is quite remarkable, since there is a long history
of people arguing and fighting over the name of God, yet we don't even know
where the word came from!
According to the best efforts of linguists and researchers, the
most common theory is that the root of the present word God is the Sanskrit word hu which means to call upon, invoke, implore.
Nonetheless, it is also interesting to note the strong similarity
to the ancient Persian word for God which is Khoda (or Khuda).
