God
God
God (/ɡɒd/; from Old English God, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ǥuđán) is a term used to refer to the supreme being, deity, or creator in monotheistic religions, and the higher power in some other religions.
Etymology
The word God is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic *ǥuđán. The exact origins of the word are unknown, but it is believed to have been used in the Germanic languages before the adoption of Christianity.
Pronunciation
The word God is pronounced /ɡɒd/ in English.
Related Terms
- Deity: A deity is a supernatural being considered divine or sacred, and is a key concept in many religions.
- Monotheism: Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one god.
- Polytheism: Polytheism is the worship or belief in multiple deities.
- Atheism: Atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of gods.
- Agnosticism: Agnosticism is the view that the existence of God, or the divine, is unknown or unknowable.
- Theism: Theism is broadly defined as the belief in the existence of a supreme being or deities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on God
- Wikipedia's article - God
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