die Kanzel

C1

a pulpit

English meaning
a pulpit
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Kanzeln
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

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Kanzel in a sentence

Der Pfarrer steht auf der Kanzel und predigt.

The pastor stands at the pulpit and preaches.

Declension of die Kanzel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Kanzeldie Kanzeln
Accusativedie Kanzeldie Kanzeln
Dativeder Kanzelden Kanzeln
Genitiveder Kanzelder Kanzeln

Where Kanzel comes from

Dem heutigen Substantiv Kanzel sind das althochdeutsche kanzella und das mittelhochdeutsche kanzel vorausgegangen.

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Questions about Kanzel

Is it der, die or das Kanzel?

It is die Kanzel — Kanzel is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Kanzeln.

What is the plural of Kanzel?

The plural of die Kanzel is die Kanzeln.

What is the genitive of Kanzel?

The genitive singular is der Kanzel. The dative plural is den Kanzeln.

What does Kanzel mean in English?

die Kanzel means "a pulpit". For example: "Der Pfarrer steht auf der Kanzel und predigt." — "The pastor stands at the pulpit and preaches."

What level is Kanzel in German?

Kanzel is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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