Begod

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To exalt to the dignity of a god; to deify. obsolete, transitive

    "And thus by degrees paganism came to be christened into a new name, by their setting up their divi, or begodded tutelar saints, and prosecuting their apotheosis with divine worship."

Example

More examples

"And thus by degrees paganism came to be christened into a new name, by their setting up their divi, or begodded tutelar saints, and prosecuting their apotheosis with divine worship."

Etymology

From be- + god.

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