Sühne

dieNoun

atonement; penance

English translations

  1. 01

    atonement, expiation, penance

  2. 02

    atonement

  3. 03

    suid

  4. 04

    expiation

  5. 05

    penance

Word details

German meaning
Eine Wiedergutmachung für eine begangene Schuld oder ein Vergehen.
English meaning
Atonement
Synonym
Buße, Wiedergutmachung
German example
Er leistete Sühne für seine Fehler.
English example
He made atonement for his mistakes.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Sühne
Plural Form
None

Related words

Example sentences with “Sühne”

  1. Das dient der Sühne. (That serves as atonement.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Sühne' a common word?

It is a formal, somewhat literary or religious term.