Weihe
dieNounconsecration; ordination; initiation
English translations
- 01
dedication
- 02
consecration
- 03
investiture
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine feierliche Handlung, durch die etwas oder jemand als heilig oder besonders ausgezeichnet erklärt wird.
- English meaning
- Consecration
- Synonym
- Segnung, Einweihung, Widmung
- German example
- Die Weihe der neuen Kirche fand am Sonntag statt.
- English example
- The consecration of the new church took place on Sunday.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Weihe
- Plural Form
- die Weihen
Related words
- weihen
Consecrate
- Weiher
Pond
- entweihen
Desecrate
- Altarweihe
Altar consecration
- einweihen
To inaugurate means to ceremonially put something into operation or open it.
- Kirchweihe
Church dedication, consecration
- Fahnenweihe
A flag consecration is a solemn ceremony in which a new flag is consecrated and put into use.
- Salbung
Anointing
- entheiligen
Desecrate
- Teich
pond
- schänden
To desecrate, to violate
- Dualität
Duality
- Nasiräertum
Nazariteship
- Étang
Pond
- Lobopfer
offering of praise
- widmen
to dedicate
- sakralisieren
to consecrate
- Elch
Moose
- Kirchweih
church fair
- Damhirsch
Fallow deer
- Clerisei
Clergy refers to the entirety of the clergy of a church or diocese.
- Ententeich
Duck pond
- Fischteich
Fish pond
- Einweihung
Inauguration
- heiligen
Sanctify
- segnen
To bless
- einsegnen
To bless
- See
Lake
- Geweih
Antlers
- See
Lake
- Dualismus
A philosophical doctrine that assumes there are two fundamentally different principles or substances, e.g., mind and body.
Example sentences with “Weihe”
Die Weihe der neuen Kirche fand gestern statt. (The consecration of the new church took place yesterday.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Weihe feminine?
Yes, it is a feminine noun (die Weihe).