God (male deity)

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This article is about the general concept of a being superior to humans that is worshiped as "a god". For the concept of a supreme "God" in the context of monotheism, see God. For God in specific religions, see Conceptions of God. For other uses of the term, see God (disambiguation).

A god is a male deity, in contrast with a goddess, a female deity. While the term "goddess" specifically refers to a female deity, the plural "gods" can be applied to deities collectively, regardless of gender. The Greek and Roman pantheons were ruled by Zeus, and Jupiter.[1][page needed]

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  1. ^ Hornblower, Simon (2003). The Oxford Classical Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860641-9.


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