English · Word Candidate

god

/ɡɒd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: godding · godded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vị thần hoặc sinh vật siêu nhiên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An idol. — A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một bức tượng hoặc biểu tượng của một vị thần

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To idolize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sùng bái

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

CORIOLANUS: This last old man, / Whom with a crack'd heart I have sent to Rome, / Loved me above the measure of a father; / Nay, godded me, indeed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To deify.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thần hóa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Then got he bow and shafts of gold and lead, / In which so fell and puissant he grew, / That Jove himselfe his powre began to dread, / And, taking up to heaven, him godded new.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “god” mean?

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

Is “god” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.