Gottesgnadentum
dasNoundivine right of kings
English translations
- 01
divine right of kings
- 02
God-given right
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Vorstellung, dass ein Herrscher seine Macht direkt von Gott erhalten hat.
- English meaning
- Divine right of kings
- Synonym
- Herrschaft von Gottes Gnaden
- German example
- Das Gottesgnadentum war ein wichtiges Konzept im mittelalterlichen Europa.
- English example
- The divine right of kings was an important concept in medieval Europe.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gottesgnadentum
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Gottesgnadentum”
Das Gottesgnadentum legitimierte die Herrschaft. (The divine right of kings legitimized the rule.)
Frequently asked questions
What does this term imply?
It implies that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, not from the people.