Albe

dieNoun

alb (liturgical vestment); elfin creature (archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    alb

  2. 02

    whiteness

Word details

German meaning
Ein langes, weißes liturgisches Gewand, das von Geistlichen getragen wird.
English meaning
alb
Synonym
Messgewand
German example
Der Priester trug eine Albe während der Messe.
English example
The priest wore an alb during the mass.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Albe
Plural Form
die Alben

Example sentences with “Albe”

  1. Der Priester trägt eine weiße Albe. (The priest is wearing a white alb.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Albe' a feminine or masculine noun in German?

It is a feminine noun, 'die Albe'. The plural form is 'die Alben'.