A minor god or a false god; a deity of less importance or lower rank.
From 'god' + '-let' (diminutive suffix from Old French, meaning 'small'). This term was used historically to describe lesser deities or false gods in dismissive contexts.
Ancient Greek and Roman writers used dismissive versions of this word to mock the gods of conquered peoples—it's linguistic imperialism, where your own gods are 'real' but everyone else's are just 'godlets.'
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