Konzil
dasNouncouncil (church)
English translations
- 01
council
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Konzil ist eine Versammlung von hohen Würdenträgern einer Kirche, um wichtige theologische oder kirchenrechtliche Fragen zu beraten und zu entscheiden.
- English meaning
- Council
- Synonym
- Kirchenversammlung
- German example
- Das Konzil von Trient war ein wichtiges Ereignis in der Geschichte der katholischen Kirche.
- English example
- The Council of Trent was an important event in the history of the Catholic Church.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Konzil
- Plural Form
- die Konzile
Related words
- konziliant
Conciliatory
- vorkonziliar
Pre-conciliar
- Ökumene
Ecumenism refers to the movement promoting cooperation and unity between different Christian churches and denominations.
- Arianismus
Arianism is a Christian doctrine that originated in the 4th century and questions the divinity of Jesus Christ.
- Nestorianismus
Nestorianism is a Christological doctrine that originated in the 5th century, stating that two distinct persons, one divine and one human, exist in Jesus Christ.
Example sentences with “Konzil”
Das Konzil fand in Rom statt. (The council took place in Rome.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Konzil?
The plural is 'die Konzilien'. It is a neuter noun (das).