Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈdjos/

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Translation

god, God

Word origin

From Latin deus ('god'). The same Indo-European root underlies the English words below.

Origin
Latin
Root
deus
English cognates
deity, divine

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldioses

Examples

, .

Thank God, everyone is fine.

, .

My God, you lost everything.

griegos muchos .

The ancient Greeks had many gods.

.

My grandmother prays to God every night before sleeping.

¡ , !

My God, what a fright you gave me!

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This word is part of lesson 3.