How to Say “God Is Great” in Latin

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Deus est magnus
[ˈde.ʊs ˈɛst ˈmaŋ.nʊs]word by word
The English phrase "God is great" is expressed in Latin as Deus est magnus.
This phrase is used as a statement to express the power or majesty of a deity.

What does it mean word for word?

Deus means god, est is the third-person singular form of the verb to be and magnus means great or large.

How does it change in a sentence?

In the phrase Deus est magnus, the adjective magnus is masculine to agree with the masculine noun Deus. To express the plural concept "gods are great", you would change the phrase to Dei sunt magni, where Deus becomes Dei and magnus becomes magni.

Did you know?

  • The Persian word div, meaning 'demon', is an unexpected relative of the Latin word Deus.

Examples in context

  • Deus est magnus in terra.
    God is great on earth.
  • In hoc mundo, Deus est magnus.
    In this world, God is great.
  • Credo quod Deus est magnus.
    I believe that God is great.

Example conversation

Claudia and Marcus are admiring a beautiful sunrise.

  1. Claudia

    Aspice hunc ortum solis!
    Look at this sunrise!
  2. Marcus

    Vere, Deus est magnus.
    Truly, God is great.
  3. Claudia

    Natura est pulcherrima.
    Nature is most beautiful.
  4. Marcus

    Ita est, Claudia.
    It is so, Claudia.

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