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der Schwur

C1

oath / vow / covenant

English meaning
oath / vow / covenant
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Schwüre
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Schwur in a sentence

Er schwor einen heiligen Schwur vor der Gemeinde.

He took a sacred oath before the community.

Declension of der Schwur

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schwurdie Schwüre
Accusativeden Schwurdie Schwüre
Dativedem Schwurden Schwüren
Genitivedes Schwursder Schwüre

Word family

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Where Schwur comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „swuor“, zuvor althochdeutsch in Komposita wie meinswuoro „Meineid“, belegt seit dem 10. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Schwur

Is it der, die or das Schwur?

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

What is the plural of Schwur?

The plural of der Schwur is die Schwüre.

What is the genitive of Schwur?

The genitive singular is des Schwurs. The dative plural is den Schwüren.

What does Schwur mean in English?

der Schwur means "oath / vow / covenant". For example: "Er schwor einen heiligen Schwur vor der Gemeinde." — "He took a sacred oath before the community."

What level is Schwur in German?

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

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