What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little old gentleman is a god (6)" mean?

The definition is "a god". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="old") + SIR (synonym="gentleman") + IS (literal="is") = OSIRIS; definition: "a god" The answer is OSIRIS.

Little old gentleman is a god (6)

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