der Schwur
C1oath / vow / covenant
- English meaning
- oath / vow / covenant
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schwüre
- CEFR level
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Schwur in a sentence
Er schwor einen heiligen Schwur vor der Gemeinde.
He took a sacred oath before the community.
Declension of der Schwur
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schwur | die Schwüre |
| Accusative | den Schwur | die Schwüre |
| Dative | dem Schwur | den Schwüren |
| Genitive | des Schwurs | der 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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