kirchenslawisch
Old Church Slavonic
English translations
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Church Slavonic
Word details
- German meaning
- Kirchenslawisch ist eine alte slawische Schriftsprache, die in orthodoxen Kirchen verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- Church Slavonic is an old Slavic literary language used in Orthodox churches.
- Synonym
- Altkirchenslawisch
- German example
- Die Liturgie wurde auf Kirchenslawisch gesungen.
- English example
- The liturgy was sung in Church Slavonic.
Related words
- altkirchenslawisch
Old Church Slavonic
- altkirchenslawisch
Old Church Slavonic
- altostslawisch
Old Church Slavonic is the oldest attested Slavic literary language, which originated in the 9th century.
- altbulgarisch
Old Bulgarian is the oldest Slavic literary language, which originated in the 9th century and served as the church language of the Slavic peoples.
Example sentences with “kirchenslawisch”
Viele alte Texte wurden auf Kirchenslawisch verfasst. (Many old texts were written in Old Church Slavonic.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'kirchenslawisch' a living language?
No, it is a liturgical language used in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is considered an extinct language in terms of daily communication.