Totenwache

dieNoun

wake (for the dead)

English translations

  1. 01

    death watch

Word details

German meaning
Die rituelle Wache am Sarg eines Verstorbenen vor der Beerdigung.
English meaning
wake
Synonym
Nachtwache
German example
Die Familie hielt Totenwache am Sarg des Großvaters.
English example
The family held a wake at the grandfather's coffin.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Totenwache
Plural Form
die Totenwachen

Example sentences with “Totenwache”

  1. Die Familie hielt die Totenwache. (The family held the wake.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Totenwache feminine?

Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Totenwache).