gods
EnglishEdit
PronunciationEdit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɑdz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɒdz/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒdz
Etymology 1Edit
From Middle English goddes, godes, from Old English godas, plural of Old English god (“god”), equivalent to god + -s.
NounEdit
gods
Etymology 2Edit
So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.
NounEdit
gods
- The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.
NounEdit
gods pl (plural only)
- The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
Etymology 3Edit
From god (verb).
VerbEdit
gods
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of god
AnagramsEdit
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LatgalianEdit
Norwegian BokmålEdit
EtymologyEdit
NounEdit
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 termsEdit
Terms derived from gods
ReferencesEdit
- “gods” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian NynorskEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
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 termsEdit
Terms derived from gods
ReferencesEdit
- “gods” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
SwedishEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
Audio (file)
NounEdit
gods n
- goods, freight (that which is produced, traded, bought or sold) (uncountable)
- manor, estate (countable)
- property (countable)
- material (uncountable)
DeclensionEdit
| Declension of gods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | gods | godset | gods | godsen |
| Genitive | gods | godsets | gods | godsens |