Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

play god

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
play -god
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

Derogatory; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

plays God (present, singular) playing God (participle, present) played God (participle, past) played God (past)

Phrases

God complex

Frequently Paired Words

God complex

Questions

What does play god mean?
To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

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