die Reliquie

B2

relic

English meaning
relic
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Reliquien
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Reliquie in a sentence

Die Reliquie des Heiligen wurde verehrt.

The relic of the saint was revered.

Declension of die Reliquie

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Reliquiedie Reliquien
Accusativedie Reliquiedie Reliquien
Dativeder Reliquieden Reliquien
Genitiveder Reliquieder Reliquien

Where Reliquie comes from

mittelhochdeutsch reliquiē, entlehnt von kirchenlateinisch reliquiae , „das Zurückgelassene“ (zu relinquere, „zurücklassen“). Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Reliquie

Is it der, die or das Reliquie?

It is die Reliquie — Reliquie is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Reliquien.

What is the plural of Reliquie?

The plural of die Reliquie is die Reliquien.

What is the genitive of Reliquie?

The genitive singular is der Reliquie. The dative plural is den Reliquien.

What does Reliquie mean in English?

die Reliquie means "relic". For example: "Die Reliquie des Heiligen wurde verehrt." — "The relic of the saint was revered."

What level is Reliquie in German?

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

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