Reliquienschrein
derNounrelic shrine
English translations
- 01
reliquary
- 02
shrine
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Reliquienschrein ist ein Behälter oder Schrank, der zur Aufbewahrung von Reliquien dient, meist von Heiligen.
- English meaning
- A reliquary is a container or shrine used to store relics, usually of saints.
- German example
- Der Reliquienschrein enthielt die Gebeine des Heiligen.
- English example
- The reliquary contained the bones of the saint.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Reliquienschrein
- Plural Form
- die Reliquienschreine
Related words
- Reliquiar
Reliquary
Example sentences with “Reliquienschrein”
Der Reliquienschrein ist kunstvoll verziert. (The relic shrine is artfully decorated.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Reliquienschrein' masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der).