Godovič
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| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Idrija |
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| • Total | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580.4 m (1,904.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 656 |
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Godovič (pronounced [ɡɔdɔˈʋiːtʃ] or [ɡɔdɔˈʋitʃ]) is a settlement in the hills southeast of Idrija in the traditional Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
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Name
The name Godovič is based on a personal name with the root *god- (e.g., *Godislavъ, *Godimirъ, etc.), probably referring to something good or favorable. It is related to place names such as Godič, Godemarci, and Godeninci.[3] Locally, the name of the settlement has a mobile accent, pronounced [ɡɔˈdɔːvitʃ], genitive [ɡɔdɔˈviːtʃa].[4]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Urban and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[5]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Idrija municipal site
- ↑ Snoj, Marko. 2009. Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan and Založba ZRC, p. 142.
- ↑ Jakopin, Franc, et al. 1985. Slovenska krajevna imena. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba, p. 79.
- ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches
See also
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Administrative centre: Idrija
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