der Gott
Translation
gods, deities
Examples
Die alten Griechen glaubten an viele Götter.
The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
Sie brachten den Göttern Opfer dar.
They offered sacrifices to the gods.
Der Zorn der Götter war gefürchtet.
The wrath of the gods was feared.
Grammar Patterns
to believe ((in sb./sth.)) to believe in gods The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gottheit (deity), Schöpfer (creator); Antonyms: Teufel (devil), Dämon (demon).
Etymology
From Old High German 'got', from Proto-Germanic '*gudą'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'God'.
Memory Tips
The singular 'Gott' is very similar to English 'God'. For the plural 'Götter', think of Wagner's opera 'Götterdämmerung' (Twilight of the Gods).