gow

Gow may refer to multiple uses. In language, gow is the Scots form of the verb go, used in dialect writing and literature to convey speech patterns of Scottish origin.

In popular culture, GOW is an initialism for God of War, a long-running action-adventure video game series from Sony Santa Monica Studio. The franchise began with God of War in 2005 for PlayStation 2 and follows Kratos amid mythological conflicts; it has expanded to multiple games across PlayStation consoles and PC. The title is noted for its cinematic storytelling, hack-and-slash combat, and reinvention in the 2018 soft reboot that placed Kratos in Norse mythology, followed by God of War Ragnarök in 2022.

Gow is also a surname of Scottish origin. It has appeared in historical records and is borne by individuals in Britain and around the world.

In addition, GOW may appear as an acronym in various contexts, denoting different terms such as organizations, projects, or technical concepts. Because acronyms are highly context-specific, there is no single universal meaning for GOW.