No. 7,191 in German
geas
The word "geas" is not German; it originates from Irish mythology, meaning a magical obligation or curse.
In a sentence
Er trägt ein altes geas, das ihm auferlegt wurde.
He carries an old geas that was imposed upon him.
Here, 'geas' connotes a binding or powerful obligation, similar to its mythical or literary use.
Das geas, das über das Land verhängt wurde, beeinflusst uns alle.
The geas imposed over the land affects us all.
In this context, 'geas' signifies a collective enchantment or spell influencing a community.
Im Spiel müssen wir ein geas lösen, um voranzukommen.
In the game, we must break a geas to progress.
This usage of 'geas' references a challenge or curse that characters interact with in a narrative or game setting.
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