German word

Gotteshaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgɔtəsˌhaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • neuter nounchurch

Example

In dieser Stadt gibt es viele Gotteshäuser.

There are many churches in this city.

Illustration for Gotteshaus (church)

More examples

Am Sonntag gehen viele Familien ins Gotteshaus.

On Sunday, many families go to church.

Core concept

A religious building or dedicated room that serves as a community's worship space.

Common phrases

  • ins Gotteshaus gehen

    go to church

  • Gotteshaus besuchen

    visit a church

  • im Gotteshaus beten

    pray in church

Similar words

Kirche: A building used for Christian worship.
Synagoge: A building used for Jewish worship.
Moschee: A building used for Muslim worship.
Tempel: A building or place used for worship and rituals in a particular religion.

Definition in German

Gotteshaus bezeichnet ein sakrales Bauwerk oder einen Raum, der für Anbetung und Gottesdienste genutzt wird.

Word origin

The compound Gotteshaus combines the inherited Germanic words Gott and Haus, whose meanings together describe a house belonging to or devoted to God.

Usage tips

  • Gotteshaus is more formal and broader in reference than Kirche, since it can include a chapel or another place of worship.

Other meanings

  • house of worshipnoun

Opposites

  • Profanbausecular buildingnoun

Related words

  • Gotteshausbesuchchurch visitnoun

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