Kasteiung

dieNoun

mortification, self-denial

English translations

  1. 01

    castigation, punishment, reprimand

  2. 02

    castigation

  3. 03

    punishment

  4. 04

    reprimand

Word details

German meaning
Kasteiung bezeichnet die strenge Züchtigung oder Buße, oft aus religiösen Gründen, um Sünden zu sühnen oder spirituelle Reinheit zu erlangen.
English meaning
Mortification, penance
Synonym
Askese, Selbstgeißelung
German example
Die Kasteiung war ein Zeichen tiefer Frömmigkeit.
English example
The mortification was a sign of deep piety.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kasteiung
Plural Form
die Kasteiungen

Example sentences with “Kasteiung”

  1. Die Kasteiung war Teil seines Glaubens. (Mortification was part of his faith.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kasteiung a formal term?

Yes, it is a formal and historical term for ascetic self-discipline. It is a feminine noun (die Kasteiung).