Kindelein

dasNoun

little child; babe (archaic/poetic)

English translations

  1. 01

    child

  2. 02

    little one

  3. 03

    baby

Word details

German meaning
Eine veraltete, liebevolle Bezeichnung für ein kleines Kind.
English meaning
Little child
Synonym
Kindchen
German example
Das Kindelein schlief friedlich in seinem Bettchen.
English example
The little child slept peacefully in its bed.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Kindelein
Plural Form
die Kindelein

Example sentences with “Kindelein”

  1. Schlaf, Kindlein, schlaf. (Sleep, little child, sleep.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kindelein a common word?

It is an archaic or poetic form of 'Kind'. It is neuter (das Kindelein).