This translates to god-man or Priest. It can be sigular or plural but is usually assumed to be masculine. The clergy of Asatru /Heathenry are Gothar as a group. Goði/Gothi is a masculine singular form, and Gyðia/Gythia is the feminine singular form. Historically they were religious leader and counselors in Norse society. Sometimes they were also chieftains acting as social and political leaders, now Gothi often the title used for the leader of a kindred.
Pronunciation
ð is NOT a letter D it is an old icelandic letter that makes the same sound as ‘th’ so both spellings are pronounced the same.
Goði/Gothi – GWO-thee or GO-thee, both with short “o” and voiced “th”
Plural is Goðar /Gothar – GWO-thahr or GO-thahr, both with short “o” and voiced “Th”
Common mispronunciation
- Pronouncing ð as an english D is a GO-dee
- Said with a long “o” is in Gooo- thee
Goði/Gothi is a masculine form, Goðar /Gothar is plural and gender neural and Gyðia/Gythia is the feminine singular form.
