die Erlösung

B2

redemption / salvation

English meaning
redemption / salvation
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erlösungen
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Erlösung in a sentence

Er suchte Erlösung durch seinen Glauben.

He sought redemption through his faith.

Declension of die Erlösung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erlösungdie Erlösungen
Accusativedie Erlösungdie Erlösungen
Dativeder Erlösungden Erlösungen
Genitiveder Erlösungder Erlösungen

Word family

die Erlösung is built from der Erlös (proceeds). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Erlösung comes from

mittelhochdeutsch erlœsunge, althochdeutsch irlösunga, belegt seit der Zeit um 1000

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Questions about Erlösung

Is it der, die or das Erlösung?

It is die Erlösung — Erlösung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erlösungen.

What is the plural of Erlösung?

The plural of die Erlösung is die Erlösungen.

What is the genitive of Erlösung?

The genitive singular is der Erlösung. The dative plural is den Erlösungen.

What does Erlösung mean in English?

die Erlösung means "redemption / salvation". For example: "Er suchte Erlösung durch seinen Glauben." — "He sought redemption through his faith."

What level is Erlösung in German?

Erlösung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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