God Almighty

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English

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Etymology

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A calque of Hebrew אֵל שַׁדַּי (ʼĒl Shaddạy, God Almighty). See also god and almighty.

Proper noun

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God Almighty

  1. almighty God, omnipotent God, God the all-powerful

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Interjection

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God Almighty

  1. An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
  2. An exclamation of annoyance.
  3. (drawn, with little emphasis, last syllable held at same tone as penultimate) An expression of resignation or spite.

Usage notes

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Use of this expression outside of religious contexts may be considered offensive or blasphemous.

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