der Irrglaube
C1a mistaken belief
- English meaning
- a mistaken belief
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Irrgläubungen
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Irrglaube in a sentence
Der Irrglaube, dass die Erde flach ist, wurde widerlegt.
The mistaken belief that the Earth is flat was refuted.
Declension of der Irrglaube
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Irrglaube | die Irrgläubungen |
| Accusative | den Irrglauben | die Irrgläubungen |
| Dative | dem Irrglauben | — |
| Genitive | des Irrglaubens | der Irrgläubungen |
Word family
der Irrglaube is built from der Glaube (belief / faith) and die Laube (arbor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Irrglaube comes from
Zusammensetzung (Determinativkompositum) aus irr (von irre) und "Glaube"
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Questions about Irrglaube
Is it der, die or das Irrglaube?
It is der Irrglaube — Irrglaube is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Irrgläubungen.
What is the plural of Irrglaube?
The plural of der Irrglaube is die Irrgläubungen.
What is the genitive of Irrglaube?
The genitive singular is des Irrglaubens.
What does Irrglaube mean in English?
der Irrglaube means "a mistaken belief". For example: "Der Irrglaube, dass die Erde flach ist, wurde widerlegt." — "The mistaken belief that the Earth is flat was refuted."
What level is Irrglaube in German?
Irrglaube is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.
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