# tin god

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A false god, particularly a petty tyrant, a person who abuses or exceeds their authority over others in petty ways.

## Etymology
From tin's figurative sense as "worthless" or "counterfeit" in relation to silver and god's use for idols.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tin-god