Herrgott

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Herr (“Lord”) +‎ Gott (“God”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛrɡɔt/, [ˈhɛʁ.ɡɔt], [ˈhɛɐ̯-] (noun, sometimes interjection)
  • IPA(key): /hɛrˈɡɔt/ (interjection)
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Herrgott m (strong, genitive Herrgotts, plural (rare) Herrgötter)

  1. (Christianity, with definite article) God, the Lord
    Synonyms: Gott, Herr
  2. (Southern Germany, Austria) crucifix (statue of Jesus on the cross)
    Synonyms: Kruzifix, (loosely) Kreuz

Declension[edit]

Declension of Herrgott [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Herrgott die Herrgötter1
genitive eines des Herrgotts der Herrgötter1
dative einem dem Herrgott den Herrgöttern1
accusative einen den Herrgott die Herrgötter1

1Rare.

Derived terms[edit]

Interjection[edit]

Herrgott!

  1. good Lord! (expression of being startled or scared)
  2. damn! (expression of frustration)

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Czech: hergot

Further reading[edit]

  • “Herrgott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Herrgott” in Duden online
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