God
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
How often you will meet it
Rank 264 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 83,570 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.040% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions also: Supreme Being
- any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force also: deity, divinity, immortal
- a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people he was a god among men
- a material effigy that is worshipped also: idol, graven image thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imagemoney was his god
God in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He said: 'God knows what he'll do next.'
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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When bowed with grief, Go seek relief Of God, our Lord above.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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Thank God that so hath blessed thee, And sit down, Robin, and rest thee.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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Is there not God to converse to, and is not he able to relieve thee?
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1