God-man

[ god-man, -man ]

noun

, plural God-men

1. Jesus Christ.
2. (lowercase) a being who possesses the combined attributes of a deity and of a human; demigod.

God man

noun

1. a person, such as Jesus Christ, who unites humanity with God

Word History and Origins

Origin of God-man¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

His public image is simultaneously one of statesman and god-man.

From New York Times

Miles said Christians believe that this points to the idea that the covenant was made "spiritually" between the "Father and the God-man Jesus Christ — rather than Abram himself," although Abram benefited from it.

From Fox News

The god-man died during the Indian Mutiny in 1857; some of his followers were so distraught, they killed themselves.

From Washington Post

She also poured a pot of “blessed” water into a river in November after a self-styled god-man told her that it would end the pandemic in the island nation of 21 million people.

From The Guardian

He isn’t just the tremendous athlete, the untouchable God-man figure of his youth.

From Golf Digest