der Meineid
C1perjury = the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
- English meaning
- perjury = the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Meineid
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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Meineid in a sentence
Meineid ist vor Gericht eine schwere Straftat.
Perjury is a serious crime in court.
Declension of der Meineid
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Meineid | die Meineid |
| Accusative | den Meineid | die Meineid |
| Dative | dem Meineid | — |
| Genitive | des Meineids | der Meineid |
Word family
der Meineid is built from mein (my) and der Neid (envy). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Meineid comes from
Meineid geht auf das mittelhochdeutsche meineit und das althochdeutsche meineid zurück.
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Questions about Meineid
Is it der, die or das Meineid?
It is der Meineid — Meineid is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Meineid.
What is the plural of Meineid?
The plural of der Meineid is die Meineid.
What is the genitive of Meineid?
The genitive singular is des Meineids.
What does Meineid mean in English?
der Meineid means "perjury = the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.". For example: "Meineid ist vor Gericht eine schwere Straftat." — "Perjury is a serious crime in court."
What level is Meineid in German?
Meineid is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.
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