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Gods as the plural of god
God (word)

The English language word 'god' continues the Old English language , which derives from the Proto-Germanic *....
, is a synonym of "deities
Deity

A deity is a postulated preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divinity, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by human beings....
", indicating a context of polytheism
Polytheism

Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple deities, such as gods and goddesses. These are usually assembled into a Pantheon , along with their own mythology and rituals....
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Gods as the plural of god
God (word)

The English language word 'god' continues the Old English language , which derives from the Proto-Germanic *....
, is a synonym of "deities
Deity

A deity is a postulated preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divinity, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by human beings....
", indicating a context of polytheism
Polytheism

Polytheism is the belief in or worship of multiple deities, such as gods and goddesses. These are usually assembled into a Pantheon , along with their own mythology and rituals....
.
  • God (male deity)
    God (male deity)

    God, as a male deity, contrasts with female deities, or "goddesses". While the term 'goddess' specifically refers to a female deity, words like 'gods' and 'deities' can be applied to all gods collectively, regardless of gender....
  • Goddess
    Goddess

    A goddess is a female deity. Often deities are part of a polytheism system that includes several deities in a pantheon .Common associations of goddesses are the Earth goddess, the Mother Goddess, Love goddess, and the hearth goddess, reflecting historical gender roles....
  • List of deities
    List of deities

    This list of deities is an index to polytheistic deity of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world, listed by type and by region....


proper names
  • The gods
    The gods

    The gods is a theatrical term, common in Britain, referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the upper balconies. These are generally the cheapest seats....
    , the upper levels of a theatre
  • The Gods (band)
    The Gods (band)

    "The Gods" were an English group founded in 1965. The bandmembers included Mick Taylor , Brian Glascock and John Glascock . They were schoolmates from Hatfield and had been playing together as The Juniors , a band they formed in 1962....
  • Gods (video game)
    Gods (video game)

    Gods is a 1991 video game by The Bitmap Brothers where the player is cast as Hercules in his quest to achieve immortality. The game was first made for Amiga and Atari ST computers and then ported for various other platforms....
  • Gods of Metal
    Gods of Metal

    Gods of Metal is the biggest Italy heavy metal music music festival, held annually since 1997. It takes place in early summer, usually on the first or second weekend of June....
    , a music festival in Italy


See also

  • God (disambiguation)
    God (disambiguation)

    God or god could refer to:*God , the English word for a deity**God, a henotheistic or monotheistic deity***Conceptions of God** In polytheistic religions, a god ...
  • God
    God

    God is a deity in theism and deism religions and other belief systems, representing either the sole deity in monotheism, or a principal deity in polytheism....
     (monotheism)