das Fegefeuer
C1purgatory
- English meaning
- purgatory
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Fegefeuer in a sentence
Im Fegefeuer büssen die Seelen für ihre Sünden.
In purgatory, souls atone for their sins.
Declension of das Fegefeuer
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Fegefeuer | — |
| Accusative | das Fegefeuer | — |
| Dative | dem Fegefeuer | — |
| Genitive | des Fegefeuers | — |
Word family
das Fegefeuer is built from das Feuer (fire) and euer (your (plural)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Fegefeuer comes from
mittelhochdeutsch vegeviur, Lehnübersetzung von kirchenlateinisch purgationis ignis „Feuer der Reinigung“ :strukturell: Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs fegen und dem Substantiv Feuer mit dem Gleitlaut -e-
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Questions about Fegefeuer
Is it der, die or das Fegefeuer?
It is das Fegefeuer — Fegefeuer is neuter.
What is the genitive of Fegefeuer?
The genitive singular is des Fegefeuers.
What does Fegefeuer mean in English?
das Fegefeuer means "purgatory". For example: "Im Fegefeuer büssen die Seelen für ihre Sünden." — "In purgatory, souls atone for their sins."
What level is Fegefeuer in German?
Fegefeuer is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.
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