noun
god
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Gott means 'god' (deity). Masculine noun der Gott. Singular genitive des Gottes with -es. Plural is Götter (note umlaut change) and nominative plural die Götter. Regularly used in religious and idiomatic contexts. Capitalized as a noun in German. Plural form is irregular via umlaut.
Examples
Gott sei Dank.
Thank God.
Der Pfarrer erwähnte Gott, als er die Kerzen entzündete, damit die Gemeinde beten konnte.
The priest mentioned God when he lit the candles so that the congregation could pray.
Viele Menschen beten zu Gott.
Many people pray to God.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a single figure on a hill with light around — a central deity
sounds like English 'God' (same pronunciation in many contexts)
masculine 'der' — think 'der Gott' as the traditional form
Notes
Refers to a deity; capitalized as a noun. The plural 'Götter' refers to multiple gods (polytheistic contexts).