Gottheit
dieNoundeity; divinity
English translations
- 01
divinity
- 02
godhood
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Gottheit ist ein übernatürliches Wesen, das von Menschen verehrt wird und dem oft göttliche Kräfte zugeschrieben werden.
- English meaning
- A deity is a supernatural being that is worshiped by people and is often attributed with divine powers.
- Synonym
- Gott, Idol
- German example
- In vielen Kulturen gibt es verschiedene Gottheiten, die für unterschiedliche Aspekte des Lebens zuständig sind.
- English example
- In many cultures, there are different deities responsible for different aspects of life.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gottheit
- Plural Form
- die Gottheiten
Related words
- Gott
God
- Atheistin
Atheist (female)
- Anbetung
Worship
- Henotheismus
Henotheism
- Inkarnation
Incarnation
- Theophanie
Theophany
- Götterbild
Idol
- Olympier
Olympian
- anikonisch
Aniconic
- latreutisch
Latreutic (pertaining to worship)
- vierarmig
Four-armed
- Hymne
A hymn is a solemn song, often religious or patriotic, sung in honor of a deity, a nation, or another venerable cause.
- Götze
Idol
- Polydeistin
A follower of polydeism, a philosophical position that recognizes multiple deities who created the world but no longer interfere in its affairs.
- Polytheistin
A polytheist is a follower of polytheism, the belief in multiple gods.
- Panentheistin
Panentheist (female)
- Brandopfer
A burnt offering is a sacrifice in which an animal or other gift is burned to honor or appease a deity.
- Schutzgott
Patron god
- Schöpfergott
Creator god
- Kriegsgott
God of war
- Muttergöttin
Mother goddess
- Sonnengott
Sun god
- göttlich
Divine means originating from God or a deity, belonging to God, or like from God.
- apollinisch
Apollonian
- chthonisch
Relating to or inhabiting the underworld; earthbound.
- gotteslästerlich
Blasphemous
- sechsarmig
Six-armed
- Göttin
Goddess
- Kult
cult
- Himmelskönigin
Queen of Heaven
- Gottesmord
The killing of a deity; also the denial of the existence of God.
- Bittgebet
A supplication is a prayer in which one asks for something, often to a higher power or deity.
- Anrufung
Invocation
Example sentences with “Gottheit”
Die Gottheit wird verehrt. (The deity is worshipped.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Gottheit?
The plural is 'die Gottheiten'.