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Translation

God; god

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Word origin

From Latin deus ('god').

Origin
Latin
Root
deus
English cognates
deity, divine, adieu

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldeuses

Examples

, susto!

My God, what a fright!

, .

She believes in God, but she does not go to church.

, .

God willing, it will all work out.

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deus: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Portuguese word "deus" (God; god): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: deus, alguém, mãe and 11 more words.