noun
living god; god incarnate; emperor (as a deity)
Historically used to refer to the Japanese emperor as a divine being, especially before the end of WWII. In modern contexts, it can be used metaphorically for someone with extraordinary, almost god-like abilities or presence.
戦前、天皇は現人神とされていた。
Before the war, the emperor was considered a living god.
彼の
His performance is almost like that of a god incarnate.
noun
miracle-working god; god who appears as needed
Refers to a deity that manifests or performs miracles in response to specific needs or occasions. This sense is more mythological and less common in everyday language.
この神社の祭神は、困ったときに現れる現人神として信仰されている。
The deity of this shrine is worshipped as a miracle-working god who appears in times of trouble.