godling

American  

[god-ling] / ˈgɒd lɪŋ /

noun

1. a minor god, especially one whose influence or authority is entirely local.

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Etymology

Origin of godling

First recorded in 1490–1500; god, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Unlike James, Pujols was never hyped as a godling while in high school.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2011

If the Fujiwara godling could not sit on Japan's lid last week, then who could?

From Time Magazine Archive

Daruma is the Buddhist godling of prosperity, good luck and harmony.

From Time Magazine Archive

Each set begins with Ray Beam, a burnt-out pop star of ten years ago whose descent from debauched musical godling to weird, unproductive recluse resembles that of Axl Rose.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the house the godling grudgingly accepted cheese and bread and cold meat and pie and coffee and a piece of chocolate cake.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck