"culture god" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: culture gods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} culture god (plural culture gods)
  1. A god that is believed to have brought culture (arts, literature, technology, etc.) to a people. Synonyms: culture-god
    Sense id: en-culture_god-en-noun-rjfn~ORS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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