die Erbsünde
B2original sin
- English meaning
- original sin
- Gender
- die — feminine
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Erbsünde in a sentence
Die Erbsünde ist ein wichtiges Konzept im Christentum.
Original sin is an important concept in Christianity.
Declension of die Erbsünde
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erbsünde | — |
| Accusative | die Erbsünde | — |
| Dative | der Erbsünde | — |
| Genitive | der Erbsünde | — |
Word family
die Erbsünde is built from die Sünde (sin). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Erbsünde comes from
mittelhochdeutsch erbesünde, Lehnübersetzung von lateinisch peccatum hereditarium. Das Wort ist seit dem 13. Jahrhundert belegt. Strukturell: Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Wortes Erbe und Sünde
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Questions about Erbsünde
Is it der, die or das Erbsünde?
It is die Erbsünde — Erbsünde is feminine.
What is the genitive of Erbsünde?
The genitive singular is der Erbsünde.
What does Erbsünde mean in English?
die Erbsünde means "original sin". For example: "Die Erbsünde ist ein wichtiges Konzept im Christentum." — "Original sin is an important concept in Christianity."
What level is Erbsünde in German?
Erbsünde is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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