Lord God
der Herrgott
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Lord God
God, especially in religious or folk language. The word is often used with reverence, trust, or in fixed expressions.
Der alte Bauer dankte dem Herrgott für die gute Ernte.
The old farmer thanked the Lord God for the good harvest.
Good Lord!
A form of address or exclamation expressing surprise, annoyance, impatience, or astonishment.
Herrgott, nun beeil dich doch endlich!
Good Lord, hurry up already!
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Herrgotts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Herrgott | – |
| accusative | den Herrgott | – |
| dative | dem Herrgott | – |
| genitive | des Herrgotts des Herrgottes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Herrgott' (Lord God) is made up of 'Herr' (Lord) and 'Gott' (God). The compound is a reverent term for God.
Im Gebet vertraute sie auf den Herrgott.
In prayer, she put her trust in the Lord God.
In its religious meaning, 'Herrgott' (Lord God) is often used with verbs such as 'um Hilfe bitten' (to ask for help) or 'auf jemanden vertrauen' (to put one's trust in someone). In these combinations, the word is usually used with an article.
Die Familie bat den Herrgott um Schutz.
The family asked the Lord God for protection.
As an exclamation or direct form of address, 'Herrgott' (Good Lord) usually appears without an article and often at the beginning of a sentence. A comma follows when the exclamation is used as a form of address before the rest of the sentence.
Herrgott, wie lange soll das denn noch dauern?
Good Lord, how much longer is this supposed to take?
