en gode
Meaning
a priest; godi (local chieftain on Iceland)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en gode |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | goden |
| Plural, indefinite | godar |
| Plural, definite | godarna |
gode is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor gode, den stora goden. Check another noun
Practise gode
1 / 2Is it en gode or ett gode?
Questions
What does gode mean in English?
gode means “a priest, godi (local chieftain on Iceland)”.
Is it en gode or ett gode?
It is en gode, and “the a priest” is goden.
What is the plural of gode?
The plural of gode is godar, and the definite plural is godarna.
Origin
From Old Norse goði, a male form of gyðja; from Proto-Germanic *gudjô (“priest”).
Nearby common words
gode is number 1,220 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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