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
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 ]