German word

Gott

Pronunciation

IPA/gɔt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGod

Example

Der Name Gottes steht auf dem Gemälde.

The name of God is on the painting.

Illustration for Gott (God)

More examples

Viele Menschen glauben an Gott.

A lot of people believe in God.

Core concept

A divine presence understood as able to guide, protect, create, or judge.

Common phrases

  • an Gott glauben

    believe in God

  • Gott sei Dank

    thank God

Similar words

Göttin: A female divine being worshipped as a deity.
Götter: A group of two or more divine beings.
Herr: A reverent title used for God in religious contexts.
Herrgott: A colloquial address for God or an exclamation of surprise.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine göttliche Person oder Macht, besonders im Christentum, Judentum und Islam.

Word origin

Gott is an inherited Germanic noun from Old High German got and is closely related to English God and other Germanic forms.

Usage tips

  • Gott is grammatically masculine, with the genitive form Gottes, as in der Name Gottes for God's name.

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