der Priester

B2

priest

English meaning
priest
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Priester
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Priester in a sentence

Der Priester segnete die Gemeinde.

The priest blessed the congregation.

Declension of der Priester

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Priesterdie Priester
Accusativeden Priesterdie Priester
Dativedem Priesterden Priestern
Genitivedes Priestersder Priester

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Where Priester comes from

mittelhochdeutsch priester, althochdeutsch priester, prēstar. Das Wort ist seit dem 9.

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Questions about Priester

Is it der, die or das Priester?

It is der Priester — Priester is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Priester.

What is the plural of Priester?

The plural of der Priester is die Priester.

What is the genitive of Priester?

The genitive singular is des Priesters. The dative plural is den Priestern.

What does Priester mean in English?

der Priester means "priest". For example: "Der Priester segnete die Gemeinde." — "The priest blessed the congregation."

What level is Priester in German?

Priester is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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