god
A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
Example
“The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.”
Other meanings
A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
Word history
From Old English "god".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “god” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.