gods
English
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡɑdz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡɒdz/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒdz
Etymology 1
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
editgods
Etymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) So called from the idea of gods (deities) reigning from on high.
Noun
editgods
- The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.
Noun
editgods pl (plural only)
- The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
- (printing, historical) The quadrats used by printers in throwing on the imposing stone, similar to the movement in casting dice.
Etymology 3
editFrom god (verb).
Verb
editgods
- third-person singular simple present indicative of god
Anagrams
editDanish
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse góz, a partitive genitive of góðr (“good”). Compare also Norwegian gods, Swedish gods.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgods n (singular definite godset, not used in plural form)
Declension
editneuter gender |
singular | |
---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | gods | godset |
genitive | godss | godsets |
Dutch
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editgods
Gothic
editRomanization
editgōds
- romanization of 𐌲𐍉𐌳𐍃
Latgalian
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Balto-Slavic *gadás, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-. Cognates include Latvian gads.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgods m
Declension
editsingular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | gods | godi |
genitive | goda | godu |
dative | godam | godim |
accusative | godu | godus |
instrumental | godu | godim |
locative | godā | godūs |
vocative | god | godi |
References
edit- Nicole Nau (2011) A short grammar of Latgalian, München: LINCOM GmbH, →ISBN, page 22
Latvian
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Balto-Slavic *gōdas, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to suit, to gather”) from where also gads (“year”). Cognate with Lithuanian guõdas.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgods m (1st declension)
Declension
editsingular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | gods | godi |
genitive | goda | godu |
dative | godam | godiem |
accusative | godu | godus |
instrumental | godu | godiem |
locative | godā | godos |
vocative | god | godi |
Related terms
edit- godāt (“to honor”)
Maltese
editPronunciation
editNoun
editgods m (plural gdus)
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editNoun
editgods 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
editReferences
edit- “gods” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editgods 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
editReferences
edit- “gods” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editgods n
- (chiefly uncountable) goods in a shipment, shipped goods
- en lastbil med farligt gods
- a truck carrying hazardous materials
- (literally, “a truck with dangerous goods”)
- transport av farligt gods
- transportation of dangerous goods
- ömtåligt gods
- fragile goods
- (chiefly uncountable, chiefly in some idiomatic cases) goods (more generally)
- stöldgods
- stolen goods
- (literally, “theft goods”)
- stulet gods
- stolen goods [alternative phrasing]
- smuggelgods
- contraband, smuggled goods
- hittegods
- lost property
- (literally, “found goods”)
- (countable) an estate (formerly often owned by a nobleman)
- godsägare
- landowner, landed proprietor
- (literally, “estate owner”)
- (chiefly uncountable) material an item is made of, usually ceramic or metal; also collectively of the items themselves; ware, stock
- lergods
- earthenware
- (literally, “clay ware”)
- stengods
- stoneware
- flintgods
- creamware
- (literally, “flint ware”)
- gjutgods
- casting; castings
- (literally, “cast ware”)
- metallgods
- metalware
- (nautical, chiefly uncountable) gear (cordage)
- löpande gods
- running gear
- stående gods
- standing gear
Usage notes
editFor goods in a more general sense, see vara.
Declension
editnominative | genitive | ||
---|---|---|---|
singular | indefinite | gods | gods |
definite | godset | godsets | |
plural | indefinite | gods | gods |
definite | godsen | godsens |
Derived terms
edit- allmängods
- arvegods
- expressgods
- flintgods
- flottgods
- fraktgods
- fädernegods
- giftorättsgods
- gjutgods
- godsexpedition
- godstjocklek
- godstrafik
- godsvagn
- godsägare
- hittegods
- ilgods
- importgods
- jordagods
- kronogods
- krukgods
- kulturgods
- lergods
- massgods
- paketgods
- resgods
- samlastningsgods
- släktgods
- smuggelgods
- stamgods
- stengods
- storgods
- styckegods
- stöldgods
- svetsgods
- tankegods
- tjuvgods
- transitgods
- transitogods
- tullgods
- utfyllnadsgods
- vrakgods
See also
editReferences
edit- gods in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- gods in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- gods in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- gods in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
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