der Baldachin
C1canopy / baldachin = canopy typically placed over an altar or throne
- English meaning
- canopy / baldachin = canopy typically placed over an altar or throne
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Baldachine
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Furniture
- Dictionary
- German words with B
Baldachin in a sentence
Der Baldachin schmückt das Bett.
The canopy adorns the bed.
Declension of der Baldachin
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Baldachin | die Baldachine |
| Accusative | den Baldachin | die Baldachine |
| Dative | dem Baldachin | den Baldachinen |
| Genitive | des Baldachins | der Baldachine |
Word family
der Baldachin is built from bald (soon). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Baldachin comes from
im 14. Jahrhundert von italienisch baldacchino entlehnt. Darin steckt die italienische Bezeichnung der Stadt „Bagdad“: baldaccho, da die Stoffe für Baldachine aus dieser Stadt kamen.
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Questions about Baldachin
Is it der, die or das Baldachin?
It is der Baldachin — Baldachin is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Baldachine.
What is the plural of Baldachin?
The plural of der Baldachin is die Baldachine.
What is the genitive of Baldachin?
The genitive singular is des Baldachins. The dative plural is den Baldachinen.
What does Baldachin mean in English?
der Baldachin means "canopy / baldachin = canopy typically placed over an altar or throne". For example: "Der Baldachin schmückt das Bett." — "The canopy adorns the bed."
What level is Baldachin in German?
Baldachin is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the furniture vocabulary.
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