gud
/ɡʉːd/masculine
The Norwegian word for god is gud.
gud is a masculine noun used to refer to a deity. If you are referring to the single deity of monotheism, you use the proper noun Gud or the word Herre.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use lowercase gud when referring to a general deity or gods in polytheism. Use the capitalized Gud when referring specifically to the single deity of monotheism.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite singular form is en gud to refer to a single, non-specific deity. To refer to a specific god, use the definite singular form guden. For a group of gods, the plural is guder and the definite plural is gudene.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʉːd/
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word for 'god' is not related to the adjective 'god' (meaning 'good'), even though they look similar to English speakers.
- If you use the lowercase gud in a sentence about a person's talent, such as 'en gud på piano', you are using it as a metaphor for a master or expert.
- Norway's transition from the polytheistic guder of Old Norse mythology to the monotheistic Gud happened during a volatile period of Viking Age history.
Examples in context
- Tror du på gud?Do you believe in God?This sentence is useful for asking if someone believes in a deity using gud.Tatoeba #2882036 by eirik174, translation #15971 by Swift
- Vi trur på Gud.We believe in God.This sentence is useful for stating belief in the monotheistic deity using Gud.Tatoeba #12520015 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #248918 by CK
- Gud er ein katt.God is a cat.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of gud in a sentence.Tatoeba #12606711 by Barend, translation #11559182 by deniko
- Måtte Gud velsigne deg.May God bless you.
- Kjære barn, sov godt i natt.Dear child, sleep well tonight.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Kristoffer are discussing a painting in a museum.
- SofieHvem er denne gud?Who is this god?
- KristofferDet er en gresk gud.It is a Greek god.
- SofieHan ser veldig sterk ut.He looks very strong.
- KristofferJa, han er en mektig gud.Yes, he is a powerful god.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “god” translations and entries gud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
