Geläut
dasNounringing (of bells)
English translations
- 01
ringing, peal
- 02
ringing
- 03
peal
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Klingeln oder Läuten von Glocken, oft in einer Kirche.
- English meaning
- Peal of bells
- Synonym
- Glockenklang
- German example
- Das Geläut der Kirchenglocken war weithin zu hören.
- English example
- The peal of church bells could be heard far and wide.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Geläut
- Plural Form
- die Geläute
Related words
- Totengeläut
The death knell is the ringing of church bells as a sign of a person's death.
- läutern
Purify, refine
- durchläutern
To elucidate means to carefully explain or clarify something to make it more understandable.
- läuten
To ring
- einläuten
to herald
- Totenglocke
Death knell
Example sentences with “Geläut”
Das Geläut der Glocken war weithin zu hören. (The ringing of the bells could be heard from afar.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Geläut neuter?
Yes, 'das Geläut' is a neuter noun.