Götterdämmerung/ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ/twilight of the gods; final destruction; dramatic downfall
Götterdämmerung is a German noun that means twilight of the gods, final destruction, or dramatic downfall. It is pronounced /ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Götterdämmerungen".
Definitions
1.in Norse mythology, the downfall and destruction of the gods and their world(mythology)
a.the final battle resulting in the end of the world and death of the gods
In der nordischen Mythologie bezeichnet die Götterdämmerung das Ende der alten Welt.—In Norse mythology, the Götterdämmerung refers to the end of the old world.
2.a dramatic collapse or downfall, especially of a powerful institution or person(figurative/literary)
a.use in reference to a catastrophic event or epochal change
Viele betrachten den Untergang des Imperiums als eine Art Götterdämmerung.—Many consider the fall of the empire a kind of Götterdämmerung.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Götterdämmerung | die Götterdämmerungen |
| Genitive | der Götterdämmerung | der Götterdämmerungen |
| Dative | der Götterdämmerung | den Götterdämmerungen |
| Accusative | die Götterdämmerung | die Götterdämmerungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Götterdämmerung" mean in English?
- "Götterdämmerung" means twilight of the gods, final destruction, or dramatic downfall. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Götterdämmerung"?
- "Götterdämmerung" is pronounced /ˈɡœtɐˌdɛməʁʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Götterdämmerung" der, die, or das?
- "Götterdämmerung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Götterdämmerung"?
- The plural of "Götterdämmerung" is "Götterdämmerungen".
- What part of speech is "Götterdämmerung"?
- "Götterdämmerung" is a noun in German.
