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gods

See also: Gods and göds

English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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gods

  1. plural of god

Etymology 2

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(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

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gods

  1. The highest platform, or upper circle, in an auditorium.

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gods pl (plural only)

  1. The occupants of the gallery of a theatre.
  2. (printing, historical) The quadrats used by printers in throwing on the imposing stone, similar to the movement in casting dice.

Etymology 3

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From god (verb).

Verb

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gods

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of god

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Old Norse góz, a partitive genitive of góðr (“good”). Compare also Norwegian gods, Swedish gods.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡos/, [ˈɡ̊ɔs]

Noun

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gods n (singular definite godset, not used in plural form)

  1. (uncountable) goods, freight, stores
  2. (uncountable) property
  3. estate

Declension

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Declension of gods
neuter
gender 		singular
indefinite definite
nominative gods godset
genitive godss godsets

Dutch

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Noun

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gods

  1. (archaic) genitive singular of god

Gothic

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Romanization

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gōds

  1. romanization of 𐌲𐍉𐌳𐍃

Latgalian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Balto-Slavic *gadás, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ-. Cognates include Latvian gads.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɡɔt͡s]
  • Hyphenation: gods

Noun

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gods m

  1. year

Declension

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Declension of gods (type 1 noun)
singular plural
nominative gods godi
genitive goda godu
dative godam godim
accusative godu godus
instrumental godu godim
locative godā godūs
vocative god godi

References

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  • Nicole Nau (2011) A short grammar of Latgalian, München: LINCOM GmbH, →ISBN, page 22

Latvian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Balto-Slavic *gōdas, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to suit, to gather”) from where also gads (“year”). Cognate with Lithuanian guõdas.

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Noun

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gods m (1st declension)

  1. honor

Declension

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Declension of gods (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative gods godi
genitive goda godu
dative godam godiem
accusative godu godus
instrumental godu godiem
locative godā godos
vocative god godi
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Maltese

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Root
g-d-s
3 terms

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gods m (plural gdus)

  1. archaic form of gozz

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse góz.

Noun

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gods n (definite singular godset)

  1. goods

gods n (definite singular godset, indefinite plural gods or godser, definite plural godsa or godsene)

  1. an estate (large area of land under single ownership)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse góz.

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gods n (definite singular godset)

  1. goods

gods n (definite singular godset, indefinite plural gods, definite plural godsa)

  1. an estate (large area of land under single ownership)

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Swedish

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Swedish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia sv

Etymology

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From Old Norse góz.

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gods n

  1. (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
    1. cargo, freight, etc.
      Synonym: (cargo, more generally) last
      lasta och lossa gods
      load and unload goods/cargo
      godsvagn
      freight car / goods wagon
  2. (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”)
    vrakgods
    flotsam
    (literally, “wreck goods”)
    1. (law) goods (property)
      Synonym: egendom
  3. (countable) an estate (formerly often owned by a nobleman)
    godsägare
    landowner, landed proprietor
    (literally, “estate owner”)
  4. (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
  5. (nautical, chiefly uncountable) gear (cordage)
    löpande gods
    running gear
    Now usually called "löpande rigg" (running rigging), like in English.
    stående gods
    standing gear
    Now usually called "stående rigg" (standing rigging), like in English.

Usage notes

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For goods in a more general sense, see vara.

Declension

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Declension of gods
nominative genitive
singular indefinite gods gods
definite godset godsets
plural indefinite gods gods
definite godsen godsens

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