the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

[ Syn: god , supreme being ]

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

[ Syn: deity , divinity , immortal ]

a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; he was a god among men'

a material effigy that is worshipped; thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image; money was his god

[ Syn: idol , graven image ]