Gott mit uns

German

Etymology

Interpretation of Biblical Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל ('imanu'éll) (Isaiah 7:14, 8:10) and Koine Greek μεθ’ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός (meth’ hēmôn ho Theós) (Matthew 1:23). Compare Russian с на́ми Бог (s námi Bog).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡɔt ˈmɪt ʊns/

Phrase

Gott mit uns

1. (historical) "God is with us"

Usage notes

Used as a motto of the German Emperor and used by German soldiers during both world wars.