Greek god

noun

1. a man who is strikingly handsome and well built.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greek god¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Right-wing influencer Nick Adams, a naturalized American born and raised in Australia, is, by his own account, a weightlifting, Bible-reading, “wildly successful” and “extremely charismatic” fan of Hooters and rare steaks, with the “physique of a Greek God” and “an IQ over 180.”

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Before long, he had booked roles as a Greek god in “Clash of the Titans,” a thug in Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood” and lovestruck farmer Andy in Stephen Frears’ “Tamara Drewe.”

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Donald retired in March after 10 seasons, but he is now just 33, still shaped like some Greek god, and still able to make an impact.

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Conservatives say a scene from the opening ceremony is a dig at Christianity and “The Last Supper,” but Olympics officials say it was a depiction of the Greek god Dionysus.

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Later, French actor and singer Philippe Katerine descended onto the table from a giant silver food platter as the Greek god Dionysus.

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