Betekenis (English)
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- A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
- An idol.
- An idol.
- A person in a very high position of authority, importance or influence; a powerful ruler or tyrant.
- (informal) A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.
- (informal) An exceedingly handsome man.
- The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
Concepten
Synonyms
Daeva
false god
supernatural being
devi
male deity
Exalted Lord
object of worship
guardian spirit
Almighty God, etc.
Supreme God
mountain wizard
title of respect
Heavenly beings
diving being
group of gods
the Deity
the Lord
upholder of truth
entreat God
king of heaven
magic power
monotheism
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɡɒd/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós Proto-Germanic *gudą Proto-West Germanic *god Old English god Middle English god English god Inherited from Middle English god, from Old English god, originally neuter, then changed to masculine to reflect the change in religion to Christianity, from Proto-West Germanic *god n, from Proto-Germanic *gudą, from *ǵʰutóm, neuter/inanimate of Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰutós (“invoked (one)”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewH- (“to call, to invoke”) or *ǵʰew- (“to pour”). Not related to the word good or Persian خدا (xodâ, “god”). Cognates include Russian звать (zvatʹ, “to call”), Sanskrit होत्र (hotra, “calling, oblation, sacrifice”) and Latin fūtilis (“easily pours out, leaky”) (whence English futile). Doublet of futile.
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