# der Herrgott

der Herrgott is a German noun meaning “God”. Forms: des Herrgotts.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Herrgotts

## In other languages

- Русский: Господь Бог

## Noun

1. _with-definite-article_ God, the Lord
2. _Austria · Southern-Germany_ crucifix (statue of Jesus on the cross)

## Interjection

1. good Lord! (expression of being startled or scared)
2. damn! (expression of frustration)

## Examples

- Was hast du denn Herrgott noch mal erwartet, was passieren würde? — What on earth were you expecting to happen?
- Herrgott nochmal, hör auf damit! — For Christ's sake, stop it!
- Herrgott noch mal! — For heaven's sake!
- Du sagst, du willst nach Boston? Warum in Herrgotts Namen willst du denn dahin? — You say you want to go to Boston? Why in the world would you want to go there?
- Raffiniert ist der Herrgott, aber boshaft ist er nicht. — Crafty is the Lord, but malicious He is not.

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