Godslayer

Godslayer is a term used to describe a person, creature, or artifact credited with slaying a god or gods. In fantasy genres and speculative fiction, it often denotes extraordinary power, rebellion against divine authority, or a rupture in the established order.

Etymology and usage: The compound is formed from god and slayer; it is used as a title, epithet, or weapon name within various fictional settings. The concept can imply mortal challenge to power, divine justice, or vengeance.

In myth and legend: While many traditions feature heroes who confront deities or breach divine protection, explicit "godslayer" figures appear more commonly in later mythopoeic works and contemporary fantasy than in ancient myth, where similar roles may be described as the slayers of gods.

In popular culture: Godslayer appears in novels, games, and comics as a protagonist name, a faction title, or the name of weapons or artifacts. It is frequently used to signal a central conflict involving gods, fate, and mortal agency.

See also Godkiller, Demigod, Titan.