Noun
die Gottheit
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɔthaɪ̯t/
deity (essential nature of a god, divinity)
C1
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plural Gottheiten
Meanings
Noun
- deity (essential nature of a god, divinity)
- The state of being a god; divinity
Example sentence
In diesem Tempel wurde eine alte Gottheit verehrt.
An ancient deity was worshipped in this temple.
Word forms
singular
die Gottheit
plural
die Gottheiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gottheit
Accusativedie Gottheit
Dativeder Gottheit
Genitiveder Gottheit
Plural
Nominativedie Gottheiten
Accusativedie Gottheiten
Dativeden Gottheiten
Genitiveder Gottheiten
Usage
- die Gottheit Christi — the divinity of Christ; an elevated abstract use
- eine Gottheit / mehrere Gottheiten — in another sense, a deity or several divine beings
Der theologische Text behandelt die Gottheit Christi.
The theological text discusses the divinity of Christ.