What does the cryptic crossword clue "God wants daughter to protect bird forever (8)" mean?

The definition is "forever". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TERN (synonym="‘bird’") in EITY (synonym="‘god’") = ETERNITY; definition: "forever" The answer is ETERNITY.

God wants daughter to protect bird forever (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28779 | 19 Down | 2022-06-09 flower

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