Fiale
dieNounvial; phial; pinnacle (architecture)
English translations
- 01
vials
- 02
ampoules
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein schlanker, turmartiger Zieraufsatz, oft in der gotischen Architektur verwendet.
- English meaning
- pinnacle
- German example
- Die Kathedrale war mit zahlreichen Fialen geschmückt.
- English example
- The cathedral was decorated with numerous pinnacles.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fiale
- Plural Form
- die Fialen
Related words
- Pinakel
pinnacle
Example sentences with “Fiale”
Die Medizin wurde in einer kleinen Fiale geliefert. (The medicine was delivered in a small vial.)
Frequently asked questions
What are the two meanings of 'Fiale'?
In pharmacy, it means 'vial'. In architecture, it refers to a 'pinnacle', a slender, pointed structure. It is feminine (die Fiale).