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die Weihe

C1

sanctification / consecration = the act of making / declaring something sacred

English meaning
sanctification / consecration = the act of making / declaring something sacred
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Weihen
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

Weihe in a sentence

Die Weihe der Kirche fand feierlich statt.

The consecration of the church took place ceremonially.

Declension of die Weihe

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Weihedie Weihen
Accusativedie Weihedie Weihen
Dativeder Weiheden Weihen
Genitiveder Weiheder Weihen

Where Weihe comes from

wie das Verb „weihen“ von althochdeutsch: wîh = heilig (verwandt mit weich)

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Questions about Weihe

Is it der, die or das Weihe?

It is die Weihe — Weihe is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Weihen.

What is the plural of Weihe?

The plural of die Weihe is die Weihen.

What is the genitive of Weihe?

The genitive singular is der Weihe. The dative plural is den Weihen.

What does Weihe mean in English?

die Weihe means "sanctification / consecration = the act of making / declaring something sacred". For example: "Die Weihe der Kirche fand feierlich statt." — "The consecration of the church took place ceremonially."

What level is Weihe in German?

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

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