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godling

godling noun: a minor divinity, a local or inferior god.

Noun

godling (plural godlings)

  1. A minor divinity, a local or inferior god
    • The Jeddak of Ptarth nodded his assent, but the ugly scowl that he bent upon Matai Shang harbored ill for that pasty-faced godling.1919, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Warlord of Mars, HTML edition, The Gutenberg Project, published 2008
    Synonyms:
    godlet, godkin
  2. A young god.
    • But, though young, Thor is still a godling--with the strength of an immortal!1964, "Tales of Asgard: The Storm Giants" (page 3) in Journey into Mystery #100, Marvel Comics

Synonyms of godling

Forms of godling

pluralgodlings

Origin of godling

From god + -ling.

Questions about godling

What does godling mean?
Godling means a minor divinity, a local or inferior god.
What part of speech is godling?
Godling is a noun.
What is the plural of godling?
The plural of godling is godlings.

Words near godling in the dictionary

  1. godlikenesses
  2. godlily
  3. godliness
  4. godlinesse
  5. godlinesses
  6. godling
  7. godlings
  8. godlore
  9. godly
  10. godma
  11. godmama

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