Heiligtum
dasNounsanctuary; shrine
English translations
- 01
sanctuary
- 02
Shrine
- 03
sacrum
- 04
sanctum
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein heiliger Ort oder Gegenstand, der religiöse Bedeutung hat.
- English meaning
- Sanctuary, shrine
- Synonym
- Schrein, Kultstätte
- German example
- Die Kirche ist ein Heiligtum für viele Menschen.
- English example
- The church is a sanctuary for many people.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Heiligtum
- Plural Form
- die Heiligtümer
Related words
- Kaaba
The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca and the most important shrine in Islam.
- Schrein
Shrine
- schintoistisch
Shintoistic
- Reliquie
Relic
Example sentences with “Heiligtum”
Dieser Ort ist ein Heiligtum. (This place is a sanctuary.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Heiligtum?
The plural is 'die Heiligtümer'. It is neuter (das).