This is the 7191st most frequent German word.
geas
The word "geas" is not German; it originates from Irish mythology, meaning a magical obligation or curse.
Here, 'geas' connotes a binding or powerful obligation, similar to its mythical or literary use.
Er trägt ein altes geas, das ihm auferlegt wurde.
He carries an old geas that was imposed upon him.
In this context, 'geas' signifies a collective enchantment or spell influencing a community.
Das geas, das über das Land verhängt wurde, beeinflusst uns alle.
The geas imposed over the land affects us all.
This usage of 'geas' references a challenge or curse that characters interact with in a narrative or game setting.