Muttergottes

See also: Mutter Gottes

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmʊtɐˈɡɔtəs/

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Proper noun

Muttergottes f (proper noun, genitive Muttergottes)

1. (Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism) Alternative form of Gottesmutter

Usage notes

• Note that this a mere univerbation of Mutter Gottes, unlike Gottesmutter, which is an actual compound. Since the genitive is postpositioned, Muttergottes still takes the definite article: die Muttergottes.

Interjection

Muttergottes!

1. Mother of God; used as an exclamation of shock, awe or surprise, but not anger