Plural of god; supernatural beings worshipped as having control over particular aspects of reality or existence.
From Old English god, related to Proto-Germanic guthan and possibly Proto-Indo-European ghut- (to invoke). The word's etymology connects to the concept of 'invoked one' or 'that which is worshipped through sacrifice.'
Humans have worshipped thousands of gods throughout history, from thunder gods like Thor and Zeus to specialized deities like Cloacina, the Roman goddess of sewers - showing how we've always sought divine explanations for both the sublime and the mundane.
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