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Short story by Theodore Sturgeon
"Microcosmic God" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Theodore Sturgeon. Originally published in April 1941 in the magazine Astounding Science
Microcosmic_God
Topics referred to by the same term
by American writer Theodore Sturgeon Microcosmic orbit, a Taoist Qigong energy cultivation technique Microcosmic salt, a salt found in urine with the
Microcosm
American author, critic, and academic (born 1942)
by Dennis O'Neil, Neal Adams, Gil Kane (Paperback Library, 1972) Microcosmic God, by Theodore Sturgeon The Magic: (October 1961-October 1967) Ten Tales
Samuel_R._Delany
American speculative fiction writer (1918–1985)
daughter Noël. Volume I – The Ultimate Egoist (1937 to 1940) Volume II – Microcosmic God (1940 to 1941) Volume III – Killdozer (1941 to 1946) Volume IV – Thunder
Theodore_Sturgeon
Analogy between man and cosmos
The microcosm–macrocosm analogy (or, equivalently, macrocosm–microcosm analogy) refers to a historical view that posited a structural similarity between
Microcosm–macrocosm_analogy
American writer, critic, and historian of science fiction (1920–1997)
Science-Fiction Masterpieces (with Roger Elwood) (1967) Microcosmic God (1968) (a.k.a. The Microcosmic God) Science Fiction by Gaslight: A History and Anthology
Sam_Moskowitz
1845 cosmic-religious poem by Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Satan’s mutiny against God and the fall of Adam and his legion from Heaven. Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, The Ray of the Microcosm, translated by Anica Savić
The_Ray_of_the_Microcosm
1965 anthology edited by Sam Moskowitz
MacFadden-Bartell; Doorway Into Time (1966), The Vortex Blasters (1968) and Microcosmic God (1968); the paperback editions omitted Moskowitz's introduction and
Modern Masterpieces of Science Fiction
Modern_Masterpieces_of_Science_Fiction
1970 anthology edited by Robert Silverberg
1938 Robert A. Heinlein "The Roads Must Roll" 1940 Theodore Sturgeon "Microcosmic God" 1941 Isaac Asimov "Nightfall" 1941 A. E. van Vogt "The Weapon Shop"
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929–1964
The_Science_Fiction_Hall_of_Fame,_Volume_One,_1929–1964
Jewish conception of God
God has been conceived in a variety of ways. Traditionally, Judaism holds that God—that is, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the national god
God_in_Judaism
Short story by Cyril M. Kornbluth
1971 poll by the Washington Science Fiction Association, tied with "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon. (The poll was published in "The Reference Library"
The_Little_Black_Bag
20th episode of the 3rd season of Futurama
teaching about "Faith, God's Will, [and] Image of God". The first half of this episode explores themes similar to "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon
Godfellas
2014 British film
called God Help the Girl "an egregious mess" that romanticises eating disorders. She criticised the lack of racial diversity as "a microcosmic view of
God_Help_the_Girl_(film)
Science fiction comic magazine (1950–1953)
in the Microcosm" (issue 12 [1950]) - Henry Hasse's "He Who Shrank" "The Micro Race" (issue 13 [1950]) - Theodore Sturgeon's "Microcosmic God" "The Sounds
Weird_Science_(comics)
term pantropy to refer to this concept, as opposed to terraforming. "Microcosmic God" is a 1941 science fiction novelette by Theodore Sturgeon. A scientist
List of works on intelligent design
List_of_works_on_intelligent_design
Taoist deities believed to live in the body
of the declining Han dynasty, where a "process of deification" on the microcosmic level supplanted a notion of organs as impersonal storehouses of qi.
Body_god
Portuguese-Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
God. Therefore, God is just the sum of all the substances of the universe. God is the only substance in the universe, and everything is a part of God
Baruch_Spinoza
1947 novel by Naguib Mahfouz
Khan el-Khalili, a teeming back street in Cairo which is presented as a microcosm of the world. Mahfouz plays on the cultural setting. The novel is introduced
Midaq_Alley_(novel)
Book by Theodore Sturgeon
the Breather" "Brat" "Two Percent Inspiration" "Cargo" "Maturity" "Microcosmic God" To promote Without Sorcery, Prime Press published the story "It!"
Without_Sorcery
Literary award for professional science fiction or fantasy achievements
Fantasy & Science Fiction Gordon Van Gelder editing Paul Williams Microcosmic God: Volume II: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon and for his work
World Fantasy Special Award—Professional
World_Fantasy_Special_Award—Professional
Argument for the existence of God
intelligent design argument, is a rational argument for the existence of God or, more generally, that complex functionality in the natural world, which
Teleological_argument
1965 anthology edited by Groff Conklin
"The Non-Limitation of Intelligence" (introduction) (Groff Conklin) "Microcosmic God" (Theodore Sturgeon) "Commencement Night" (Richard Ashby) "The Deep
Giants_Unleashed
Book by Abraham Joshua Heschel
history as seen in the Bible: God in search of man. In God in Search of Man Heschel articulates a belief in a personal God who sees humankind as partners
God_in_Search_of_Man
Religious doctrine on the authority of monarchs
microcosm of the body of man. James's reference to "God's lieutenants" is apparently a reference to the text in Romans 13 where Paul refers to "God's
Divine_right_of_kings
Hindu deity
kingdom of the dead. In later Hinduism, Nirṛti and Nirṛta is also a male god, who is regarded as a dikpala ("guardian of the directions") of the southwest
Nirṛti
Deity and symbol in the occult traditions
Mendes arranged within such a pentagram, which he contrasted with the microcosmic man arranged within a similar but upright pentagram. The actual image
Baphomet
Aspect of Catholic theology
heaven encompasses all of mankind, for God has assumed man to his divinity by becoming man. Since man is a microcosm of creation, all of creation shares
Predestination_in_Catholicism
Slavic protective household spirit of a given lineage
in the microcosm of kinship. Sometimes he has a female counterpart, Domania, the goddess of the household, though he is most often a single god. The Domovoy
Domovoy
1980 collection of short stories edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg
Rocket of 1955" by C. M. Kornbluth "Evolution's End" by Robert Arthur "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon "Jay Score" by Eric Frank Russell "Liar!" by
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 3 (1941)
Isaac_Asimov_Presents_The_Great_SF_Stories_3_(1941)
Traditional Chinese fivefold deity
which are therefore other epithets for the supreme God of Heaven. This concept relates in the microcosm to the Heart, and the four souls being a reflection
Wufang_Shangdi
American Franciscan priest and writer
Biblical record a human account of humanity's evolving experience with God, "the word of God in the words of people." In one of his daily meditations, Rohr writes:
Richard_Rohr
Jewish philosopher (c. 20 BCE – c. 50 CE)
emperor as a god, to erect statues in honour of the emperor, and to build altars and temples to the emperor. Josephus says Philo believed that God actively
Philo
Symbolic and sacred meanings ascribed to certain geometric shapes
a god created the universe according to a geometric plan has ancient origins. Plutarch attributed the belief to Plato, writing that "Plato said God geometrizes
Sacred_geometry
Vessel in the Genesis flood narrative
underworld. Each deck is the same height as the Temple in Jerusalem, itself a microcosmic model of the universe, and each is three times the area of the court
Noah's_Ark
symbolic microcosm, from the outer court (the visible world of land and sea), through the Holy Place (the visible heaven and the garden of God) to the
Biblical_cosmology
Indian-American author (born 1950)
no separation from God. According to Vedanta, a being is not separate from God, we're a divine being ourselves and we're part of God and creation. However
Rajiv_Malhotra
Egyptian writer (1911–2006)
novels are set in Egypt, and always mention the concept of "the lane" as a microcosm of the world. His most famous works include The Cairo Trilogy and Children
Naguib_Mahfouz
Medieval Jewish philosopher (1135/1138–1204)
Judaism: The existence of God. God's unity and indivisibility into elements. God's spirituality and incorporeality. God's eternity. God alone should be the
Maimonides
Studio album by David Bowie
and it is still now NOW: personal and universal, perhaps galactic, microcosmic and macrocosmic". "Space Oddity" was released as a single on 11 July
David_Bowie_(1969_album)
Biblical prophet known for building an ark
of the Bible. In this account, God decides to punish the evil ones. Noah then labors faithfully to build the Ark at God's command, ultimately saving not
Noah
Supreme, final, and fundamental power in all reality
reality include world trees, the tree of life, microcosm, fire, children. Paul Tillich held that God is the ground of being and is something that precedes
Ultimate_reality
Book by Rabbi Bahya ibn Paquda
of God are essential, though one derives them from Creation: God's existence, since a non-existent being can not create things. God's unity. God's eternity
Chovot_HaLevavot
Mystical concept of a heavenly man or world
whose view this γενικός or οὐράνιος ἄνθρωπος, “as being born in the image of God, has no participation in any corruptible or earthlike essence; whereas the
Adam_Kadmon
Japanese religious leader
words "God Light Association." The philosophy of GLA is that each member aims for “self-realization” and “world harmony,” embodying the light of God in this
Shinji Takahashi (religious leader)
Shinji_Takahashi_(religious_leader)
Type of Jewish mysticism
within God, God's oneness is deepened to exclude the true existence of anything but God. In Hasidic panentheism, the world is acosmic from God's view,
Kabbalah
Ancient Greek maxim
my flesh I behold God". This verse had previously been employed by Joseph ibn Tzaddik (d. 1149 AD) as proof that man is a microcosm of the universe; so
Know_thyself
DIY Punk Band
Fest Records) God Forgive These Bastards (2012, Asian Man Records, Really Records, Plan-It-X Records, Useless State Records, Microcosm Publishing) Cold
The_Taxpayers
Mythical Chinese sovereign
also called upon as the "Yellow God" (黃神 Huángshén). Certain accounts interpret him as the incarnation of the "Yellow God of the Northern Dipper" (黄神北斗
Yellow_Emperor
summarized: There is a God There is one God God has no physical body God is eternal Only God may be worshipped Prophecy: God communicates with humans
Jewish_principles_of_faith
Deity depicted with horns or antlers
Mendes arranged within such a pentagram, which he contrasted with the microcosmic man arranged within a similar but upright pentagram. The actual image
Horned_deity
Indian mystic (1931–1990)
Heart A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose Dance Your Way to God The Passion for the Impossible The Great Nothing God Is Not for Sale The Shadow of the Whip Blessed
Osho
Book by Swami Vivekananda
Illusion Maya and the Evolution of the Conception of God Maya and Freedom The Absolute and Manifestation God in Everything Realisation Unity in Diversity The
Jnana_Yoga_(book)
Philosophical concept of the human soul from Middle Age Germany
to a "place" in the human soul where, according to spiritual teachings, God or the divine is present and a union of divinity with the soul can come about
Ground_of_the_Soul
Fictional planet
2004 MMORPG spin-off, World of Warcraft, which introduced players to microcosms of numerous locations on the planet. Azeroth is a terrestrial planet populated
Azeroth
Indian actor in Malayalam films
original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020. "Kuruthi Review: A bold microcosmic view of society", The Times of India, archived from the original on 10
Roshan_Mathew
Traditions of human transformation aided by religious experiences
neologism which refers to an ecstatic unitive experience of becoming one with God, the Absolute, or all that exists. Scholarly research since the 1970s had
Mysticism
Jewish writer
ruling most of contemporary South Arabia during his lifetime. He argued that God sent different prophets to the world's various peoples, each containing legislations
Natan'el_al-Fayyumi
2005 film by Michael Bay
movie, and I continually have so many people that come up to me and say, 'God, that movie is so good.' But no one knew about it in America. I mean, I asked
The_Island_(2005_film)
Biblical flood myth
It tells of God's decision to destroy creation, saving only Noah and the people and animals who went with him into an ark built on God's instructions
Genesis_flood_narrative
51st edition of Canadian film festival
Passport Photo 足立正生、パスポート写真を撮る Kamal Aljafari Germany, France, Japan Microcosmic Orbit: Encased Danaya Chulphuthiphong Thailand Moon Palace 月宫 Jiaqi Yu
2026 Toronto International Film Festival
2026_Toronto_International_Film_Festival
Medieval Jewish philosopher
compatible with human freedom, holds that what God knows beforehand is all the choices open to each individual. God does not know, however, which choice the
Gersonides
Branch of Rodnovery
God (Бог-Отец) – which is the primordial quiescent void, the ideal informational supreme, the unmanifested dimension, corresponding in the microcosm of
Russian_vedism
Eucharistic host in Thelema
represented by the abyss between Man and God. The magician becomes filled with God, fed upon God, intoxicated with God. Little by little his body will become
Cake_of_Light
Third emanation in Kabbalah
importance in both the macrocosmic and microcosmic understanding of creation and manifestation. The name of God associated with Binah in Western esoteric
Binah_(Kabbalah)
Retrograde ejaculation in Daoism
considered the brain and spinal marrow as a special form of bone marrow in which "God implanted his divine seed". The marrow supposedly passes down the spine and
Huanjing_bunao
Hebrew book on Jewish mysticism
engraved [all things], [who is] the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, the living God, the Almighty God, He that is uplifted and exalted, He that Dwells forever
Sefer_Yetzirah
Earth's axis, or a Heaven-Earth connection
develops insights or perfections in order to move beyond this current microcosmic realm and to engage with the grand macrocosmic order. In other interpretations
Axis_mundi
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
nondual consciousness. Men and women, however they appear, are considered microcosmic compounds of the macrocosmic principles—Shiva (matter) and Shakti (spirit)
Pornography
Charity in England
College of God's Gift at Dulwich, is a registered charity in England, one of the successors to the historic charity Edward Alleyn's College of God's Gift that
Dulwich_Estate
Jewish feminist religious movement
specific path. Each priestess and path is sometimes understood as a microcosm of God(ess). The identification of these paths is partly based on the book
Kohenet_movement
Magical formula
believe Abrahadabra represents the Great Work accomplished—the union of the microcosm (individual) and the macrocosm (universe) and consider it the key to the
Abrahadabra
2011 compilation album by Burzum
"Turn the Sign of the Microcosm (Snu Mikrokosmos' Tegn)" Det som engang var 9:50 11. "Channeling the Power of Minds into a New God" Burzum 4:56 Total length:
From_the_Depths_of_Darkness
the Mosaic and Abrahamic covenants, are selected to be in a covenant with God. It is a core element of Judaism, although its meaning has been interpreted
Jews_as_the_chosen_people
1998 thriller film by Darren Aronofsky
some people believe the Torah is a string of numbers forming a code sent by God. Intrigued, Max notes that some of the concepts parallel other mathematical
Pi_(film)
Unfinished studio album by the Beach Boys
and the British Invasion. Wilson touted Smile as a "teenage symphony to God", intended to surpass Pet Sounds and inaugurate the band's Brother Records
Smile_(The_Beach_Boys_album)
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
both parents, especially his mother. The family attended an Assembly of God church, where he found his initial musical inspiration. Vernon moved from
Elvis_Presley
God (黃神; Huángshén) or "Yellow God of the Northern Dipper" (黃神北斗; Huángshén Běidǒu) is of peculiar importance, as he is a form of the universal God (Tian
Chinese_folk_religion
Marine sediment made of foraminifera remains
Cross, fallen to the waters of Okinawa and killed by a serpent sent by the god of the sea. Star sand is found on shores throughout the west and south Pacific
Star_sand
Dutch Calvinist philosopher and theologian (1854–1921)
mikrokosmos (microcosm). As such, Bavinck holds to what could be considered a maximalist or holistic definition of what constitutes the image of God in humanity
Herman_Bavinck
American political activist (born 1986)
"Telephone". The parody, sung by Phelps-Roper, changed the lyrics to claim that God will not listen to Lady Gaga's prayers and that she will be sent to Hell
Megan_Phelps-Roper
Commune and city in Atlantique Department, Benin
Historical accounts mention a shrine dedicated to the 'king's fetish Mawoo', the god of creation, existing within the fort itself. This wasn't a recent development
Ouidah
2nd century BC Hellenistic Jewish philosopher of the Peripatetic school
anthropomorphisms of God contained in the Septuagint should be explained as allegories of the qualities of God. Aristobulus reconciled these passages with God's transcendence
Aristobulus_of_Alexandria
Gnostic religion
and Father, Light and Darkness, Left and Right, syzygy in cosmic and microcosmic form. As a feature of this dualism, counter-types (dmuta) exist in a
Mandaeism
Ancient philosophical concept
same as that found in audible music, and that both reflect the beauty of God. Musica universalis—which had existed as a metaphysical concept since the
Musica_universalis
New religious movement originating in Russia in 1997
perceived as a holy land, a microcosm reflecting the macrocosm, wherein individuals may "co-create" with kindred people and with God. According to Anastasians'
Ringing_Cedars'_Anastasianism
Iranian philosopher, theologian, and Islamic scholar (born 1933)
on the basis of the microcosmic-macrocosmic correspondence", therefore by virtue of an "inward link that binds man as the microcosm to the cosmos". This
Seyyed_Hossein_Nasr
American singer
band members continued to play music together, such as in the band House of God, which never achieved the same success as Reagan Youth. By the time that
Dave_Rubinstein
1987 novel by Iain M. Banks
Idiran–Culture War, and Banks plays on that theme by presenting various microcosms of that conflict. Its protagonist Bora Horza Gobuchul is an enemy of the
Consider_Phlebas
In religion and philosophy, immaterial essence of a living being
nefesh and neshamah to refer to the soul. Sikhism regards the soul as part of God (Waheguru), Shamanism often embraces soul dualism with "body souls" and "free
Soul
1995 erotic drama film by Paul Verhoeven
what we want to do, go as far out there as we want." That rape scene was a god-awful mistake. In retrospect, a terrible mistake. And musically it was eminently
Showgirls
Term used in Hermeticism
uniting of opposites. It may mean the uniting of the soul with God, of the microcosm with the macrocosm, of the female with the male, of the ego with
Great_Work_(Hermeticism)
Concept in classical philosophy
the universe, and God: "For the actuality of thought (nous) is life, and God is that actuality; and the essential actuality of God is life most good and
Nous
German nun and polymath (c. 1098 – 1179)
paralyzed and unable to move from her bed, an event that she attributed to God's unhappiness at her not following his orders to move her nuns to Rupertsberg
Hildegard_of_Bingen
1997 film by James Cameron
final plunge begins, he leads the band in a final performance of "Nearer, My God, to Thee", to the tune of "Bethany", and dies in the sinking. Mark Lindsay
Titanic_(1997_film)
1991 American political thriller film directed by Oliver Stone
Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will, in which Adolf Hitler was depicted as a newborn God. Both JFK and Triumph of the Will are equally a propaganda masterpiece and
JFK_(film)
language (often translated, inaccurately, as "Great Spirit"), was the creator god. Another variant, perhaps most used, is Tirawahat. He was believed to have
Pawnee_mythology
American black metal band
CD release, 2007) – (Infinite Limbs vinyl release, 2008) As the Blood of God Bursts the Veins of Time (2022) Immortal Life II (2024) The Paranoiac Miracle
Liturgy_(band)
2005 film by Sam Dunn
"Winter Rancid Skies" Burn to Black – "Into Shadow" Burn to Black – "Microcosmic" Burn to Black – "Hellspell" Cannibal Corpse – "Decency Defied" Children
Metal:_A_Headbanger's_Journey
Jewish nationalist movement
the Six Day War was the work of God. They viewed the West Bank as sacred and its settlement as a commandment of God, necessary for the redemption of
Zionism
Short novel by Colm Tóibín
Jesus's followers attempt to convince Mary that her son was the son of God and to claim that she was there to see his resurrection which she disputes
The_Testament_of_Mary
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the personal name Godebald, composed of the Germanic elements gÅd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + bald, bold ‘bold’, ‘brave’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Godbold.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the Old English personal name Goda, which was in part a byname and in part a short form of various compound names with the first element gÅd.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Gadshill in Kent, either of two places called Godshill in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, or Godsell Farm in Wiltshire, which were all originally named Godeshyll ‘God’s hill’.
Girl/Female
English
Gift from God.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : from Godhard, a personal name composed of the Germanic elements gÅd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’. The name was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages as a result of the fame of St. Gotthard, an 11th-century bishop of Hildesheim who founded a hospice on the pass from Switzerland to Italy that bears his name. This surname and the variant Godard are also borne by Ashkenazic Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.Possibly also an Americanized spelling of German Gotthard (see Gothard).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Godin.North German (Gödden) : from a Low German form of Gothard 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Godby.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Godby.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant spelling of Goddard.A family Godard, also called Lapointe, from Senlis (Oise) was in Beaupré, Quebec, by 1687.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Godavari | கோதாவரீ
River Godavari
Godavari | கோதாவரீ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old German personal name, Godilo, Godila.German (Gödel) : from a pet form of a compound personal name beginning with the element gÅd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’.Variant of Godl or Gödl, South German variants of Gote, from Middle High German got(t)e, gö(t)te ‘godfather’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Godl, a pet form of God, a variant of biblical Gad.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Godley in Cheshire or Goodleigh in Devon, both named from the Old English byname GÅda meaning ‘good’ + Old English lÄ“ah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Godefrei, Godefroi(s), composed of the Germanic elements god, got ‘god’ + frid(u), fred ‘peace’. See also Jeffrey.Americanized form of Irish Mac Gothraidh or Ó Gothraidh, patronymics from the Irish equivalent of Godfrey (see 1 above), borrowed from the Vikings.Americanized form of the French surname Godefroi, of the same origin as 1.An Irish family of the name Godfrey originated in Romney, Kent. The first of them to settle in Ireland was Colonel John Godfrey, who was rewarded with lands in Kerry for his services in the 1641 rebellion.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
God's friend.
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
From the Old English Godwine, meaning friend of God.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gooding.German (Göding) : variant of Godding.
Boy/Male
Teutonic Spanish
God's peace.
Girl/Female
Indian
River Godavari
Girl/Female
German
An Old German name derived from words meaning 'god' and 'peace'.
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n.
The great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man. See Microcosm.
n.
Description of man as a microcosm.
a.
Pertaining, or suited, to the audition of small sounds; fitted to assist hearing.
n.
The rank or character of a god; deity; divinity; a god or goddess.
a.
Serving to augment the intensity of weak sounds; microcoustic.
n.
A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc.
adv.
Toward God.
n.
A woman who becomes sponsor for a child in baptism. See Godfather
a.
Alt. of Microcosmical
n.
Something sent by God; an unexpected acquisiton or piece of good fortune.
a.
Of or pertaining to the microcosm.
n.
An instrument for making faint sounds audible, as to a partially deaf person.
n.
A male for whom one has stood sponsor in baptism. See Godfather.
a.
Of or pertaining to the macrocosm.
n.
One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), the American marbled godwit (L. fedoa), the Hudsonian godwit (L. haemastica), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also godwin.
n.
Success; prosperous journeying; -- a contraction of the phrase, "God speed you."
n.
A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm.
n.
Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life.
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