бог
bog[bɔk]masculine
The Macedonian word for God is бог (bog).
бог is a masculine noun used to refer to a deity or a pagan God.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
The capitalized form Бог is used specifically to refer to the single deity of monotheistic religions. In contrast, the lowercase бог refers to a general deity or a pagan God.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the default form is бог, the word changes to the accusative form Бога when used in common idiomatic expressions such as 'Thank God'.
How do you pronounce it?
bog
Did you know?
- The word бог shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rich', stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to distribute' or 'to bestow'. This suggests the ancient concept of a god was a provider of wealth or fortune.
- In Macedonian, the phrase Бог да благослови meaning 'May God bless' is frequently used as a polite way to say 'goodbye' or to wish someone well during a departure.
- Despite the phonetic similarity, the Macedonian бог and the English word 'bog' are completely unrelated in their origins.
Examples in context
- Има само еден Бог.There's only one God.This sentence is useful for expressing the monotheistic belief in a single God using бог.Tatoeba #4118510 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4118102 by mervert1
- Фала Богу заврши денот.Thank God that day's over.This sentence demonstrates the idiomatic use of the word in the phrase 'Thank God'.Tatoeba #4087967 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4086335 by patgfisher
- Се чувствував како Бог.I felt like God.This sentence shows how to use the word to describe feeling like a god.Tatoeba #4148414 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3721955 by CM
- Јас го служам Пресветовладелот во срцето мое.I serve The Most Holy Ruler with all my heart.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Milana and Filip are discussing their beliefs.
- Милана MilanaДали веруваш во бог, Филип?Dali veruvaš vo bog, Filip?Do you believe in god, Filip?
- Филип FilipДа, верувам дека постои бог.Da, veruvam deka postoi bog.Yes, I believe that god exists.
- Милана MilanaИ јас верувам во него.I jas veruvam vo nego.I believe in him too.
- Филип FilipТоа е убаво да се слушне.Toa e ubavo da se slušne.That is nice to hear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries бог, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бог, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
