Oratorium
dasNounoratorio; large musical composition
English translations
- 01
oratory
- 02
prayer hall
Word details
- German meaning
- ein musikalisches Werk für Orchester, Chor und Solisten, meist mit religiösem Inhalt.
- English meaning
- oratorio
- Synonym
- Kirchenoper
- German example
- Das Oratorium erzählt die Geschichte von Weihnachten.
- English example
- The oratorio tells the story of Christmas.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Oratorium
- Plural Form
- die Oratorien
Related words
- Moratorium
Moratorium
- Laboratorium
laboratory
- Arie
Aria
- Rezitativ
Recitative
Example sentences with “Oratorium”
Gestern haben wir ein beeindruckendes Oratorium gehört. (Yesterday we heard an impressive oratorio.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form the plural of 'Oratorium'?
The plural of 'Oratorium' is 'Oratorien'. It is a neuter noun (das Oratorium), following the Latin-derived -ium to -ien pattern.