intj
Meaning 1
Ellipsis of oh gods.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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Standard Lemma guide
gods
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Sound
Pronunciation
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General-American: /ɡɑdz/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɡɒdz/
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rhymes with -ɒdz
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General-American: gŏdz
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homophone: gauds (cot–caught merger)
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CMU ARPABET: G AA1 D Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
plural of God
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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name
Meaning 3
genitive of God
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, genitive, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 4
plural of god
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Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Meaning 5
The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.
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noun
Meaning 6
The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 7
The quadrats used by printers in throwing on the imposing stone, similar to the movement in casting dice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, plural, plural-only
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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verb
Meaning 8
third-person singular simple present indicative of god
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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History
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.