Gottessohn

[ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn]

/[ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Gottessohn” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jesus Christus; der einzige Nachfahre Gottes

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Index DE-gottessohn · Gottessohn · German

Gottessohn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Gottessohn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGottessohn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gottessohn“ im Deutschen

Gottessohnsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gottessohn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jesus Christus; der einzige Nachfahre Gottes".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Gottessohn, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Gottessohn, spelled G-O-T-T-E-S-S-O-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jesus Christus; der einzige Nachfahre Gottes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Gottessohn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Es ging bei den Kontroversen um Grundsatzfragen, um den Kern des Christentums: nämlich um das Wesen Gottes, das Verhältnis des Gottessohnes zum Gottvater und die Möglichkeit der Erlösung.“
  2. „Denn er sah keinen Widerspruch zwischen diesen beiden Religionen, die sich so ähnlich seien in ihrem klaren Monotheismus, ohne Erweiterung um einen Gottessohn, auch ohne die Macht der Kirche.“

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gottessohn"?
"Gottessohn" is spelled G-O-T-T-E-S-S-O-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn].
What does "Gottessohn" mean?
As a noun, "Gottessohn" means: Jesus Christus; der einzige Nachfahre Gottes
How do you pronounce "Gottessohn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gottessohn" is [ˈɡɔtəsˌzoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gottessohn" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list