What does the cryptic crossword clue "God introducing short break for heathen (5)" mean?

The definition is "God". The wordplay uses a deletion. GA (synonym="GA") in PAN (synonym="‘god’") = PAGAN; definition: "heathen" The answer is PAGAN.

God introducing short break for heathen (5)

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