Fiale

dieNoun

vial; phial; pinnacle (architecture)

English translations

  1. 01

    vials

  2. 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

Example sentences with “Fiale”

  1. 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).