Godling

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A minor divinity, a local or inferior god

    "The Jeddak of Ptarth nodded his assent, but the ugly scowl that he bent upon Matai Shang harbored ill for that pasty-faced godling."

  2. 2
    A young god.

    "1964, "Tales of Asgard: The Storm Giants" (page 3) in Journey into Mystery #100, Marvel Comics But, though young, Thor is still a godling--with the strength of an immortal!"

Synonyms

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demigodgodkingodletheroheroine

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"The Jeddak of Ptarth nodded his assent, but the ugly scowl that he bent upon Matai Shang harbored ill for that pasty-faced godling."

Etymology

From god + -ling.

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demi god

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