God Almighty
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]A calque of Hebrew אֵל שַׁדַּי (ʼĒl Shaddạy, “God Almighty”). See also god and almighty.
Proper noun
[edit]Synonyms
[edit]- the Almighty
Interjection
[edit]- An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
- An exclamation of annoyance.
- (drawn, with little emphasis, last syllable held at same tone as penultimate) An expression of resignation or spite.
Usage notes
[edit]Use of this expression outside of religious contexts may be considered offensive or blasphemous.
Synonyms
[edit]- good God, Christ almighty
- (expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow
- (expression of annoyance):
- (expression of resignation):
Translations
[edit]Exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
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