"momentary god" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: momentary gods [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Augenblicksgott, coined by Hermann Usener in his Götternamen in 1896. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Augenblicksgott}} Calque of German Augenblicksgott, {{glossary|coinage|coined}} coined Head templates: {{en-noun}} momentary god (plural momentary gods)
  1. A specific phenomenon, such as a lightning bolt, interpreted and experienced as a deity. Categories (topical): Gods
    Sense id: en-momentary_god-en-noun-OwaUrW04 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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