culture god en · NOUN
Meanings
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A god that is believed to have brought culture (arts, literature, technology, etc.) to a people.
That Hu was a culture-god symbolized by the bull [...] is therefore clear enough.
1928, Lewis Spence, Mysteries of Britain, page viii. 178:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| culture gods | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| culture-god | alternative | lexicographic |