momentary god

English - English

Definition of momentary god in English English dictionary

A deity who exists for a specific purpose, and at a specific time at a special place. It has no existence except for such purpose, time, and place.(1)

Related Terms

momentary gods

plural form of momentary god

Hyphenation

mo·men·ta·ry God

Turkish pronunciation

mōmınteri gäd

Pronunciation

/ˈmōmənˌterē ˈgäd/ /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛriː ˈɡɑːd/

Etymology

() The concept comes from Hermann Usener in Gotternamen, in Bonn, 1896 in German, later translated into English.(1)