god
/ɡɒd/noun
उच्चारण गॉड
ईश्वर; देवता
Core word
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(God) the being or spirit who is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe; a being or spirit believed to have power over a particular part of nature
ईश्वर; देवता
- God bless you
- the god of rain
- Many people pray to God for peace.
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- In the story, the god of the sea was angry with the sailors.
- Ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
God (proper noun, no article)
With a capital G and no article, God names the one supreme being in monotheistic religions.
बड़े G और बिना article के God एकेश्वरवादी धर्मों में एक परम सत्ता का नाम है।
- Many people pray to God every morning.
- She believes in God.
a god / the gods (countable, small g)
With a small g, god is a countable noun for any divine being in a religion with many gods.
छोटे g के साथ god बहुदेववादी धर्मों में किसी भी देवता के लिए countable noun है।
- Ganesha is the god of new beginnings.
- The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods.
god of + domain
Use 'of' to name what the god rules over, such as rain or war.
देवता किस क्षेत्र का स्वामी है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Indra is the god of rain.
- Ares was the Greek god of war.
God in exclamations and idioms
Phrases such as thank God and God willing are common; some are felt to be strong, so use them with care.
Thank God और God willing जैसे वाक्यांश आम हैं; कुछ कड़े माने जाते हैं, इसलिए सावधानी से प्रयोग करें।
- Thank God, nobody was hurt in the accident.
- We will meet again, God willing.
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verb + God
believe inpray tothankworshiptrust in
- My grandmother trusts in God completely.
adjective + god
HinduGreekRomanancienthousehold
- Each village had its own household god.
god + of
god of wargod of raingod of wisdomgod of fire
- Agni is the god of fire.
exclamations
thank GodGod willingfor God's sakemy GodGod forbid
- God forbid that anything bad happens.
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- Radhika folded her hands and prayed to God before the exam.
राधिका ने हाथ जोड़कर परीक्षा से पहले ईश्वर से प्रार्थना की।
- In the Hindu tradition, Ganesha is worshipped as the god who removes obstacles.
हिंदू परंपरा में गणेश की पूजा विघ्नहर्ता देवता के रूप में होती है।
- The temple is dedicated to the sun god.
यह मंदिर सूर्य देवता को समर्पित है।
- Thank God we reached the station before the train left.
भगवान का शुक्र है कि हम ट्रेन छूटने से पहले स्टेशन पहुँच गए।
- People sometimes say that a guest is like a god in the Indian home.
लोग कभी-कभी कहते हैं कि भारतीय घर में अतिथि देवता के समान होता है।
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✗ We should respect the God.
✓ We should respect God.
God as a proper name takes no article.
नाम के रूप में God के साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ The villagers worship the gods and prays every day.
✓ The villagers worship the gods and pray every day.
The subject 'villagers' is plural, so the verb has no -s.
Subject 'villagers' plural है, इसलिए क्रिया में -s नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Words for the divine differ in belief and use.
दिव्य सत्ता के लिए शब्द आस्था और प्रयोग में भिन्न होते हैं।
A divine being; with a capital G, the single supreme being.
दिव्य सत्ता; बड़े G के साथ, एकमात्र परम सत्ता।
- The god of rain.
A formal word for a god or goddess, especially in worship.
देवी या देवता के लिए औपचारिक शब्द, विशेषकर पूजा के संदर्भ में।
- The deity is worshipped daily.
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God knows / God only knows
used to emphasize that you do not know sth (informal)
भगवान ही जाने (मुझे नहीं पता) (अनौपचारिक)
- God knows where he has gone.
- God only knows how they managed to finish on time.
an act of God
an event caused by natural forces that you cannot control, such as a storm or an earthquake
दैवी आपदा (जैसे तूफ़ान या भूकंप)
- The insurance does not cover damage caused by an act of God.
- The flood was declared an act of God.
for God's sake
used to emphasize that it is important to do sth or when you are angry about sth
भगवान के लिए!; ख़ुदा के वास्ते!
- For God's sake, drive carefully!
- Oh, for God's sake, stop complaining!
thank God
used to say that you are pleased that sth bad has not happened or has ended
भगवान का शुक्र है
- Thank God nobody was hurt.
- Thank God the exams are over!
play God
to behave as if you control events or other people's lives
(दूसरों के जीवन या घटनाओं पर) भगवान बनकर फ़ैसले करना
- Doctors should not play God.
- Who gave you the right to play God with people's lives?
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Gender pair: god and goddess; sayings: 'God helps those who help themselves'; 'Man proposes, God disposes.'
लिंग जोड़ी: god और goddess; कहावतें: 'God helps those who help themselves'; 'Man proposes, God disposes'।