Gottheit

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gotheit, from Old High German gotheit, goteheit, equivalent to Gott +‎ -heit. Compare English godhead, Dutch godheid.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔthaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Gottheit f (genitive Gottheit, plural Gottheiten)

deity (essential nature of a god, divinity)
(elevated) The state of being a god; divinity

Further reading

Gottheit in Duden online

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