After conversion, the word was commonly used in the singular to refer to the Christian deity, and also took on characteristics of a name.
ˈæftɚ kənvˈɜːʒən, ðə wˈɜːd wʌz kˈɑːmənli jˈuːzd ɪnðə sˈɪŋɡjʊlɚ tə ɹᵻfˈɜː tə ðə kɹˈɪstʃən dˈiːəti, ænd ˈɔːlsoʊ tˈʊk ˌɔn kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪks əvə nˈeɪm.