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das Priestertum

C1

priesthood

English meaning
priesthood
Gender
das — neuter
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Priestertum in a sentence

Das Priestertum war ein hoher Beruf.

The priesthood was a high calling.

Declension of das Priestertum

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Priestertum
Accusativedas Priestertum
Dativedem Priestertumden Priestertümern
Genitivedes Priestertums

Word family

das Priestertum is built from der Priester (priest). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Priestertum

Is it der, die or das Priestertum?

It is das Priestertum — Priestertum is neuter.

What is the genitive of Priestertum?

The genitive singular is des Priestertums. The dative plural is den Priestertümern.

What does Priestertum mean in English?

das Priestertum means "priesthood". For example: "Das Priestertum war ein hoher Beruf." — "The priesthood was a high calling."

What level is Priestertum in German?

Priestertum is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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