ɡɔd n. 1 a (in
many religions) a
superhuman being or
spirit worshipped as having
power over nature,
human fortunes,
etc.; a
deity. b an
image,
idol,
animal, or
other object worshipped as
divine or symbolizing a god. 2 (God) (in
Christian and other monotheistic religions)
the creator and
ruler of the
universe; the
supreme being. 3 a an adored, admired, or
influential person. b
something worshipped like a god (makes a god of success). 4 Theatr. (in pl.) a the
gallery. b the
people sitting in
it. 5 (God!) an
exclamation of
surprise,
anger, etc. øby God! an exclamation of surprise etc.
for God's sake! see
SAKE(1). God-awful sl. extremely
unpleasant,
nasty, etc. God
bless an
expression of
good wishes on
parting. God bless me (or my soul) see BLESS. God
damn (you,
him , etc.)
may (you etc.) be
damned. god-damn (or -dam or -damned) sl.
accursed,
damnable. god-daughter a
female godchild. God the
Father,
Son, and
Holy Ghost (in the Christian tradition) the Persons of the
Trinity. God-fearing earnestly
religious. God
forbid (foll. by
that +
clause, or absol.) may it
not happen! God-forsaken
devoid of
all merit;
dismal;
dreary. God
grant (foll. by that + clause) may it
happen. God
help (you, him , etc.) an expression of
concern for or
sympathy with a person. God knows 1 it is
beyond all
knowledge (God knows
what will
become of him). 2 I
call God to
witness that (God knows we
tried hard enough). God's
Acre a
churchyard. God's
book the
Bible. God's
gift often iron. a
godsend. God's
own country an
earthly paradise,
esp. the United States. God
squad sl. 1 a religious
organization, esp. an
evangelical Christian
group. 2
its members. God's
truth the
absolute truth. God
willing if
Providence allows. good God! an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc. in God's
name an
appeal for help. my (or oh) God! an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc.
play God
assume importance or
superiority.
thank God! an exclamation of
pleasure or
relief. with God
dead and in
Heaven. øøgodhood n. godship n. godward adj. & adv. godwards adv. [OE f. Gmc]
