die Ehrfurcht

C1

awe / reverence

English meaning
awe / reverence
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Ehrfurchten

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Ehrfurcht in a sentence

Mit Ehrfurcht betrat er den heiligen Tempel.

With reverence he entered the sacred temple.

Declension of die Ehrfurcht

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Ehrfurchtdie Ehrfurchten
Accusativedie Ehrfurchtdie Ehrfurchten
Dativeder Ehrfurchtden Ehrfurchten
Genitiveder Ehrfurchtder Ehrfurchten

Where Ehrfurcht comes from

im späten 16. Jahrhundert aus dem kaum älteren Adjektiv ehrfürchtig rückgebildet

Words that go with Ehrfurcht

Questions about Ehrfurcht

Is it der, die or das Ehrfurcht?

It is die Ehrfurcht — Ehrfurcht is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ehrfurchten.

What is the plural of Ehrfurcht?

The plural of die Ehrfurcht is die Ehrfurchten.

What is the genitive of Ehrfurcht?

The genitive singular is der Ehrfurcht. The dative plural is den Ehrfurchten.

What does Ehrfurcht mean in English?

die Ehrfurcht means "awe / reverence". For example: "Mit Ehrfurcht betrat er den heiligen Tempel." — "With reverence he entered the sacred temple."

What level is Ehrfurcht in German?

Ehrfurcht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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