war god

noun

A deity associated with war, combat, and martial prowess in various mythologies and cultures.

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god of war
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Meanings

nounwar god (plural war gods)

plural war gods

  1. A deity associated with war, combat, and martial prowess in various mythologies and cultures.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna god worshipped as giving victory in war

Similar
god of war
Broader
deitydivinitygod
Also see
god of war

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish sodanjumala
  • sodanjumalatype of deity associated with war
Cite this entry
APA

war god. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20god

MLA

“war god.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20god. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “war god,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20god.

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