fromm
pious; devout; godly
English translations
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from
Word details
- German meaning
- Fromm bedeutet, eine tiefe religiöse Überzeugung und Hingabe zu haben und dies in seinem Verhalten und seinen Handlungen zu zeigen.
- English meaning
- Pious means having a deep religious belief and devotion and showing this in one's behavior and actions.
- Synonym
- gläubig, religiös
- German example
- Sie war eine fromme Frau, die jeden Sonntag in die Kirche ging.
- English example
- She was a pious woman who went to church every Sunday.
- Comparative
- frömmerSuperlative: am frömmsten
Related words
- frommen
Pious, devout
- lammfromm
As meek as a lamb; very gentle and obedient.
- Gebet
Prayer
- andächtig
Devout means full of awe, respect, and pious devotion.
- frömmeln
To be sanctimonious
- frömmlerisch
Sanctimonious
- Frömmler
Sanctimonious person
- glaubend
Believing
- religiös
Religious
- gottesgläubig
God-fearing
- Bönhase
Pious person, prayerful person
- scheinheilig
hypocritical
- gottgefällig
Pleasing to God; pious, religious, and morally impeccable.
- gottergeben
Devout, God-fearing
- strenggläubig
Strictly adhering to religious teachings and practices.
- gottesfürchtig
God-fearing
- Angel
Angel
- Mucker
Hypocrite, moralizer
- Angel
Angel
Example sentences with “fromm”
Sie ist eine sehr fromme Frau. (She is a very pious woman.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'fromm' still in common use?
It is used primarily in religious contexts. Figuratively, 'fromme Wünsche' means 'wishful thinking'.