Beinhaus
dasNounossuary, charnel house
English translations
- 01
mortuary
- 02
ossuary
- 03
charnel house
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Gebäude oder Raum zur Aufbewahrung von menschlichen Knochen, oft in Kirchen oder Friedhöfen.
- English meaning
- Ossuary, bone house
- Synonym
- Ossarium
- German example
- Das Beinhaus enthielt die Gebeine vieler Generationen.
- English example
- The ossuary contained the bones of many generations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Beinhaus
- Plural Form
- die Beinhäuser
Related words
- Karner
charnel house, ossuary
Example sentences with “Beinhaus”
Das alte Beinhaus war gruselig. (The old ossuary was creepy.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Beinhaus?
The plural of the neuter noun 'das Beinhaus' is 'die Beinhaus' (or more commonly 'die Beinhäuser').