"godling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: godlings [plural]
Etymology: From god + -ling. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵʰew-}}, {{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), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive): 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  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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