Gnade
dieNounmercy, grace
English translations
- 01
grace
- 02
mercy
- 03
favour
Word details
- German meaning
- Gnade ist eine wohlwollende Milde oder Nachsicht gegenüber jemandem, der eine Strafe verdient hätte.
- English meaning
- Mercy, grace
- Synonym
- Barmherzigkeit, Milde
- German example
- Der König zeigte dem Gefangenen Gnade und begnadigte ihn.
- English example
- The king showed mercy to the prisoner and pardoned him.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gnade
- Plural Form
- die Gnaden
Related words
- gnaden
An archaic genitive form of grace, found in some fixed phrases.
- Gnadenstoß
The coup de grâce is a final blow or act that brings death to a suffering creature to end its suffering.
- gnadenlos
Merciless, ruthless
- Gnadentod
euthanasia
- Gnadenschuss
Mercy shot, coup de grâce
- Gnadenschuß
A mercy killing is a shot fired to relieve a severely injured animal from its suffering.
- begnadet
Gifted
- Ungnade
Disgrace means that someone is no longer valued or favored, often due to misconduct or poor decisions.
- begnaden
To pardon
- in Ungnade fallen
To fall from grace
- Gottesgnadentum
Divine right of kings
- gunstvoll
favorable
- erbarmen
to have mercy, to pity
- Sakrament
A sacrament is a sacred ritual regarded in many Christian churches as a sign and means of grace.
- Nachsicht
Lenience, forbearance
- Huld
Favour, grace
- flehen
To plead
- benedeiend
blessing
- Pelagianismus
Pelagianism
- erbarmungslos
Merciless
- Todesstoß
Death blow
- Todsünde
mortal sin
- Luthertum
Lutheranism; the teachings, beliefs, and practices based on the ideas of Martin Luther.
- Segen
blessing
- Dankopfer
thank offering
- Barmherzigkeit
Mercy
- zu Kreuze kriechen
To eat humble pie
- unbarmherzig
Merciless, ruthless
Example sentences with “Gnade”
Gott sei Gnade mit uns. (May God have mercy on us.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Gnade' feminine?
Yes, 'die Gnade' is feminine. Plural is 'die Gnaden'.