jehovah

/dʒɛˈhoʊvə/

Definitions

1. noun

the supreme God in the Christian Bible, worshipped by Jews as the sole deity; the God of the Israelites.

“The Jehovah’s Witnesses were distributing their literature in the neighborhood.”

2. proper noun

referring to the God of the Israelites in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament.

“The book of Psalms is a collection of hymns to Jehovah.”

3. proper adjective

relating to the God of the Israelites, especially in the Old Testament.

“The Jehovah’s Witnesses are known for their unique faith.”

Synonyms

  • Elohim
  • Yahweh

Antonyms

  • agnostic
  • atheist