"godling" meaning in All languages combined

See godling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: godlings [plural]
Etymology: From god + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|god|ling|id2=diminutive}} god + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} godling (plural godlings)
  1. A minor divinity, a local or inferior god Synonyms: godlet, godkin
    Sense id: en-godling-en-noun-nEi0GQSC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive): 93 7
  2. A young god.
    Sense id: en-godling-en-noun-3bA7wl9g
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: demi-god, halfgod, hero, idol, spirit

Inflected forms

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