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das Hohelied

C1

Song of Songs / Shir HaShirim

English meaning
Song of Songs / Shir HaShirim
Gender
das — neuter
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Books & Literature

Hohelied in a sentence

Das Hohelied ist ein wichtiger biblischer Text.

The Song of Songs is an important biblical text.

Declension of das Hohelied

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Hohelied
Accusativedas Hohelied
Dativedem Hohelied
Genitivedes Hoheliedes

Word family

das Hohelied is built from das Lied (song). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Hohelied comes from

Die deutsche Bezeichnung Hohelied geht auf Martin Luther zurück. Der hebräische Name Shir ha Shirim bedeutet wörtlich »Lied der Lieder«.

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Questions about Hohelied

Is it der, die or das Hohelied?

It is das Hohelied — Hohelied is neuter.

What is the genitive of Hohelied?

The genitive singular is des Hoheliedes.

What does Hohelied mean in English?

das Hohelied means "Song of Songs / Shir HaShirim". For example: "Das Hohelied ist ein wichtiger biblischer Text." — "The Song of Songs is an important biblical text."

What level is Hohelied in German?

Hohelied is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the books & literature vocabulary.

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