gods
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɑdz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɒdz/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒdz
Etymology 1
From Middle English goddes, godes, from Old English godas, plural of Old English god (“god”), equivalent to god + -s.
Etymology 2
So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.
Noun
gods pl (plural only)
- The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
Etymology 3
From god (verb).
Gothic
Latgalian
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Old Norse góz
Noun
gods n (definite singular godset)
gods n (definite singular godset, indefinite plural gods or godser, definite plural godsa or godsene)
- an estate (large area of land under single ownership)
Derived terms
Terms derived from gods
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse góz
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʊts/
Noun
gods n (definite singular godset)
gods n (definite singular godset, indefinite plural gods, definite plural godsa)
- an estate (large area of land under single ownership)
Derived terms
Terms derived from gods
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse góz.
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Noun
gods n
Declension
Declension of gods | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | gods | godset | gods | godsen |
Genitive | gods | godsets | gods | godsens |
Related terms
- gjutgods
- godsägare
- godsexpedition
- godstjocklek
- godstrafik
- godsvagn
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