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der Segen

B2

blessing / benediction

English meaning
blessing / benediction
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Segnungen
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Segen in a sentence

Der Priester sprach einen Segen über die Gemeinde.

The priest spoke a blessing over the congregation.

Declension of der Segen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Segendie Segnungen
Accusativeden Segendie Segnungen
Dativedem Segenden Segen
Genitivedes Segensder Segnungen

Word family

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Where Segen comes from

mittelhochdeutsch segen, althochdeutsch segan, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Segen

Is it der, die or das Segen?

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

What is the plural of Segen?

The plural of der Segen is die Segnungen.

What is the genitive of Segen?

The genitive singular is des Segens. The dative plural is den Segen.

What does Segen mean in English?

der Segen means "blessing / benediction". For example: "Der Priester sprach einen Segen über die Gemeinde." — "The priest spoke a blessing over the congregation."

What level is Segen in German?

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

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