die Herrlichkeit
C1glory
- English meaning
- glory
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with H
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Herrlichkeit in a sentence
Die Herrlichkeit des Sonnenuntergangs nahm uns den Atem.
The glory of the sunset took our breath away.
Declension of die Herrlichkeit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Herrlichkeit | — |
| Accusative | die Herrlichkeit | — |
| Dative | der Herrlichkeit | den Herrlichkeiten |
| Genitive | der Herrlichkeit | — |
Word family
die Herrlichkeit is built from der Herr (sir, mister). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Herrlichkeit comes from
mittelhochdeutsch hērlīcheit. Das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert hauptsächlich ein juristischer Begriff für Herrschaftsrecht, Gerichtsbarkeit und Herrschaftsgebiet, hat bei Luther (16.
Words that go with Herrlichkeit
Questions about Herrlichkeit
Is it der, die or das Herrlichkeit?
It is die Herrlichkeit — Herrlichkeit is feminine.
What is the genitive of Herrlichkeit?
The genitive singular is der Herrlichkeit. The dative plural is den Herrlichkeiten.
What does Herrlichkeit mean in English?
die Herrlichkeit means "glory". For example: "Die Herrlichkeit des Sonnenuntergangs nahm uns den Atem." — "The glory of the sunset took our breath away."
What level is Herrlichkeit in German?
Herrlichkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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