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afgod — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  • god noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
  • idol noun An object, often a statue or image, worshipped as a god or believed to hold spiritual power.

Senses

afgod is used for these senses in English:

  • demon (now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
  • god An idol.
  • idol A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

demon — full definition

  1. noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
  2. noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
  3. noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

god — full definition

  1. noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
  2. name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
  3. noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.

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