“god” in Latin

Deus (God as the Supreme Being; a definite god, and a particularly distinguished god-like person): numen, usually numen divinum (litterally, the nod, the powerful will, the might of God; then, also, the Deity himself, as far as he shows his majesty and power effectually): ☞ divus for deus was obsolete in the Golden Age, and used only in prayers, as Liv., 7, 26, 4. The gods, dii: divi: coelestes (poetic, caelites and caelicolae): superi (PROP., the higher gods, as opposed to to the inferi; i. e., the lower, or those in the infernal regions): the gods of the first rank, dii majorum gentium: the gods of the second rank, dii minorum gentium: the gods of a house, lares, penates. To place anybody among the gods. aliquem ad deos immortales benevolentia famaque tollere; aliquem in caelum fama ac voluntate tollere; aliquem beueficiorum memor in consilio coelestium colloco (of individuals, from private gratitude, esteem, etc.; Vid: Cic., Cat., 3, 1, 2; N.D., 2, 24, 64; Off., 3, 5, 25); aliquem in deorum numerum referre; aliquem inter deos referre; aliquem consecrare (by a decree of state, to pronounce holy, or to make a god of anybody): to call God to witness, Deum testari: for God’s sake (I entreat you), Deum testans: for God’s sake! (as an exclamation of astonishment), pro deum fidem! (with us, Dei; Vid: Zumpt, § 361): by the gods, per deos: so help me, God! ita me Deus adjuvet, amet! May God punish me! Deus me perdat! great, almighty God! (as an exclamation of astonishment and excited feeling), maxime Juppiter! proh Juppiter! (Vid: Heindorf, Hor., Sat., 1, 2, 17): God have mercy on me! (as an exclamation of anxiety and fear), faveas mihi! (Vid: Ov., Met., 6, 327): in God’s name! quod bonum, faustum, felix fortunatumque sit! (as an introductory form); per me licet, nihil impedio, non moleste patiar (as a sign of consent or approval): by God’s assistance, Deo annuente (if God allow it); Deo adjuvante (by the help of God); ducente Deo (under the leading and protection of God): to begin anything in reliance upon God (with his help), ope divina aliquid aggredi: God grant it! faxit Deus! utinam Dii ita faxint! utinam Deus ratum esse jubeat! God grant his blessing! Deus approbet! dii approbent! May God grant you his blessing, annuat Deus nutum numenque suum conatui tuo (after Liv., 7, 30, extr.): unless some god help us, nisi quis nos deus respexerit (Vid: Cic., Att., 1, 16): would to God that, etc., utinam (with subjunctive; “not” after utinam is ne): that may God avert or prevent! quod Deus prohibeat! quod omen Deus avertat! ne id Deus sinat or siverit! God forbid! (as a strong negation), minime vero! nihil minus! thank God! *gratia debetur Deo! *Deo habenda est gratia!