under-god

un·der-God

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Definitions of under-god word

noun under-god the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe. 1
noun under-god the Supreme Being considered with reference to a particular attribute: the God of Islam. 1
noun under-god (lowercase) one of several deities, especially a male deity, presiding over some portion of worldly affairs. 1
noun under-god (often lowercase) a supreme being according to some particular conception: the god of mercy. 1
noun under-god Christian Science. the Supreme Being, understood as Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Principle. 1
noun under-god (lowercase) an image of a deity; an idol. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch god, German Gott, Old Norse goth, Gothic guth

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".