God-man
Americannoun
plural
God-men-
Jesus Christ.
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(lowercase) a being who possesses the combined attributes of a deity and of a human; demigod.
noun
Etymology
Origin of God-man
First recorded in 1550–60
Example Sentences
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His public image is simultaneously one of statesman and god-man.
From New York Times
Miles said Christians believe that this points to the idea that the covenant was made "spiritually" between the "Father and the God-man Jesus Christ — rather than Abram himself," although Abram benefited from it.
From Fox News
The god-man died during the Indian Mutiny in 1857; some of his followers were so distraught, they killed themselves.
From Washington Post
She also poured a pot of “blessed” water into a river in November after a self-styled god-man told her that it would end the pandemic in the island nation of 21 million people.
From The Guardian
He isn’t just the tremendous athlete, the untouchable God-man figure of his youth.
From Golf Digest
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