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household gods

household gods is the plural of household god.

Meaning of household god

Noun

household god (plural household gods)

  1. Synonym of household deity.
    • Action and speed and profit are our household gods, and the man who resists the changing times is punished at every turn.1962, Robert Sterling Yard, The Living Wilderness, volume 27, page 8
    Synonyms:
    household deity

Questions about household gods

What is household gods the plural of?
Household gods is the plural of household god.

Words near household gods in the dictionary

  1. household deities
  2. household deity
  3. household effect
  4. household effects
  5. household god
  6. household gods
  7. household goods
  8. household help
  9. household helps
  10. household income
  11. household incomes

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