Etymology

God Almighty

Today it means: An exclamation of surprise or astonishment. Full definition →

Hebrew אֵל שַׁדַּי
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromאֵל שַׁדַּי“God Almighty”
  2. English todayGod Almighty

A calque of Hebrew אֵל שַׁדַּי (ʼĒl Shaddạy, “God Almighty”). See also god and almighty.

Words from the same roots

Hebrewאֵל שַׁדַּי all →

El Shaddai

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