/ɡɒd/

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Meaning

A being that people pray to and believe has great power over the world.

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Word origin

From Old English god, shared with the old Germanic languages, and not related to the word good.

Origin
Old English
Root
god

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgods

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 6: god, life, sir and 7 more words.