English Explanatory Dictionary

tin god

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A false god, particularly a petty tyrant, a person who abuses or exceeds their authority over others in petty ways.

Pronunciation

En-au-tin god.ogg

Word forms

tin god tin gods

Etymology

From tin's figurative sense as "worthless" or "counterfeit" in relation to silver and god's use for idols.

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