1 (God) [sing.] (not used with the) (in Christianity, Judaism and Islam) the being or spirit that is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe:
Do you believe in God? * Good luck and God bless you. * the Son of God (= Christ) * I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law)
2 [C] (in some religions) a being or spirit who is believed to have power over a particular part of nature or who is believed to represent a particular quality:
Mars was the Roman god of war. * the rain / sky god * Hindu gods
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3 [C] a person who is loved or admired very much by other people:
To her fans she's a god.
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4 [C] something to which too much importance or attention is given:
Money is his god.
5 (the gods) [pl.] (BrE, informal) the seats that are high up at the back of a theatre:
We could only afford to sit in the gods.
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by God! (spoken, old-fashioned) used to emphasize a feeling of determination or surprise
HELPNOTE Some people find this use offensive.
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