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Supreme Being

noun

Definition of SUPREME BEING

: god 1

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First Known Use of SUPREME BEING

1668

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Synonyms: Allah, Almighty, Author, Creator, Divinity, Eternal, Everlasting, Father, God, Godhead, Jehovah, Lord, Maker, Providence, deity, Yahweh (also Jahveh or Yahveh)

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Supreme Being

noun

Definition of SUPREME BEING for Kids

: god 1

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