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Definition god in British English

god noun

[countable] noun
/ɡɒd/
1

one of the male spirits or beings with special powers that people in some religions believe in and worship

Example

The Hindu god Vishnu is often pictured as a young man herding cows.

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1.1

an image of a god that people worship

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2

something that someone thinks is very important and allows to control their life

Example

Money is his god.

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3

a man who is extremely attractive

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3.1

a man who many people admire or copy

Example

He's one of the gods of the fashion world.

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4

the highest seats in a theatre

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Definition god in British English