God vs. Legend — What's the Difference?

In monotheistic thought, God is conceived of as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. God is usually conceived of as being omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and omnibenevolent as well as having an eternal and necessary existence.

A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place within human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude.

A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.

An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.

The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.

A body or collection of such stories.

A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.

See urban legend.

An image of a supernatural being; an idol.

One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame

One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed

An inscription or title on an object, such as a coin.

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

An explanatory caption accompanying an illustration.

Alternative case form of God.

An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart.

An idol.

An unrealistic story depicting past events.

A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.

A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.

A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.

A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.

A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.

(metaphor) A person in a high position of authority, importance or influence.

A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.

(metaphor) A powerful ruler or tyrant.

A person related to a legend or legends.

(colloquial) An exceedingly handsome man.

A leading protagonist in a historical legend.

The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.

A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.

Alternative form of God

A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

(transitive) To idolize.

An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

(transitive) To deify.

A musical composition set to a poetical story.

Good.

(naval) The design and specification of a vessel.

A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an object of worship; an idol.

To tell or narrate; to recount.

The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah.

That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.

A person or thing deified and honored as the chief good; an object of supreme regard.

A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.

Figuratively applied to one who wields great or despotic power.

Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.

To treat as a god; to idolize.

An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

To tell or narrate, as a legend.

Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

A man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people;

Brief description accompanying an illustration

A material effigy that is worshipped as a god;