Leichenschmaus
derNounfuneral feast
English translations
- 01
wake
- 02
funeral feast
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein festliches Mahl, das nach einer Beerdigung stattfindet.
- English meaning
- Funeral feast
- Synonym
- Totenmahl, Trauermahl
- German example
- Nach der Beerdigung gab es einen Leichenschmaus im Gasthof.
- English example
- After the funeral, there was a funeral feast at the inn.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Leichenschmaus
- Plural Form
- die Leichenschmäuse
Example sentences with “Leichenschmaus”
Nach der Beerdigung gab es einen Leichenschmaus. (After the funeral, there was a funeral feast.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this term respectful?
It is a traditional term, though 'Traueressen' is sometimes preferred for sensitivity. It is masculine (der).