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German
Etymology
From Herr (“Lord”) + Gott (“God”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛrɡɔt/, , (noun, sometimes interjection)
- IPA(key): /hɛrˈɡɔt/ (interjection)
Noun
Herrgott m (strong, genitive Herrgotts, plural (rare) Herrgötter)
- (Christianity, with definite article) God, the Lord
- Synonyms: Gott, Herr
- (Southern Germany, Austria) crucifix (statue of Jesus on the cross)
- Synonyms: Kruzifix, (loosely) Kreuz
Declension
Derived terms
Interjection
Herrgott!
- good Lord! (expression of being startled or scared)
- damn! (expression of frustration)
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “Herrgott” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Herrgott” in Duden online