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German
Etymology
Interpretation of Biblical Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל ('imanu'éll) (Isaiah 7:14, 8:10) and Koine Greek μεθ’ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός (meth’ hēmôn ho Theós) (Matthew 1:23). Compare Russian с на́ми Бог (s námi Bog).
Pronunciation
Phrase
Gott mit uns
- (historical) "God is with us"
Usage notes
Used as a motto of the German Emperor and used by German soldiers during both world wars.