Gott sei Dank

• Gottseidank; gottseidank (nonstandard, but quite common, particularly for the adverb)

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Gott sei Dank

1. fortunately; luckily

   Synonyms: (chiefly formal) glücklicherweise; zum Glück

   Ich hatte Gott sei Dank einen Regenschirm im Auto.

   Fortunately, I had an umbrella in my car.

• The phrase has no particularly religious ring to it and is used by people of all convictions, albeit more commonly in speech than in writing.

Gott sei Dank

1. thank goodness; thank God

   Du hast bestanden? Na, Gott sei Dank!

   You passed? Oh, thank goodness!

Gott sei Dank

1. thank goodness; thank God

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary