gottergeben

resigned to fate, submissive to God's will

adjective GOT-er-gay-ben Rare

Also means

devoutly accepting

Usage Note

gottergeben describes a disposition of calm, faithful acceptance of whatever fate or providence brings. It has a religious origin but is also used secularly to describe serene fatalism; distinct from passive resignation (Resignation) by its inner peace.

Examples

"Gottergeben nahm sie die Nachricht an, ohne zu klagen."

Natural Translation

Resignedly she accepted the news without complaining.

Literal Translation

God-surrendered accepted she the news without to-complain.

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