Words / A2

GOD/ɡɒd/

A god is a being people worship; God with a capital G is the one creator in some religions: thank God, a Greek god, gods and goddesses. Goddess is female in many stories. Good is the adjective. Dog is an animal. Do not write god when you mean good, or dog.

Meaning

A being that people worship; in some religions, God is the one creator.

Examples

• “The temple has statues of many gods along the wall.”
• “The museum room is full of statues of old gods.”
• “Some passengers whispered a short prayer to God before take-off.”

Good to know

a Greek god / thank God. Contrast: goddess. Mix-up: good, dog.

New