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a being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world
in some belief systems, natural forces like the wind and the sea were gods
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Recent Examples of gods
Rulers could ritually turn themselves into gods.
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James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Rain gods, for example, wielded him like an ax, creating sparks in seeds for agriculture.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Indeed, rulers, and even gods, once performed ceremonies to K'awiil in order to try and summon other supernatural beings.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
So go forth, pitch with confidence, and may the startup gods be ever in your favor!
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Named after the mythological sister of GAIA, NYX is the Greek goddess of the night who is influenced by the Greek gods Zeus and Chaos.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Depicting wars, animals, gods and stories, these treasures can be forever lost once submerged, washed away over time.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Rain gods, for example, wielded him like an ax, creating sparks in seeds for agriculture.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Indeed, rulers, and even gods, once performed ceremonies to K'awiil in order to try and summon other supernatural beings.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
So go forth, pitch with confidence, and may the startup gods be ever in your favor!
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Named after the mythological sister of GAIA, NYX is the Greek goddess of the night who is influenced by the Greek gods Zeus and Chaos.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
Depicting wars, animals, gods and stories, these treasures can be forever lost once submerged, washed away over time.
—Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Gods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gods. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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