No. 7,530 in German
gottesdienst
A religious service or worship.
In a sentence
Wir besuchen am Sonntag den Gottesdienst.
We attend the service on Sunday.
The word "Gottesdienst" is used here to denote a religious service or worship gathering.
Der Gottesdienst beginnt um zehn Uhr morgens.
The service starts at ten o'clock in the morning.
Here "Gottesdienst" specifies the start time of a religious service.
Nach dem Gottesdienst gibt es Kaffee und Kuchen.
After the service, there is coffee and cake.
In this sentence, "Gottesdienst" is referenced as an event preceding social activities.
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