NOUN
Kirchengemeinde/ˈkɪʁçn̩ɡəˌmaɪ̯ndə/parish; church congregation; church community
Kirchengemeinde is a German noun that means parish, church congregation, or church community. It is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçn̩ɡəˌmaɪ̯ndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kirchengemeinden".
Definitions
1.local community belonging to a particular church, usually in a specific area(religion; organization)
a.community of people who belong to the same local church and regularly participate in its activities
Die Kirchengemeinde organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sommerfest für die Kinder.—The parish organizes a summer festival for the children every year.
b.administrative unit of a church in a particular region or town
Unsere Stadt ist in drei Kirchengemeinden aufgeteilt.—Our town is divided into three parishes.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kirchengemeinde | die Kirchengemeinden |
| Genitive | der Kirchengemeinde | der Kirchengemeinden |
| Dative | der Kirchengemeinde | den Kirchengemeinden |
| Accusative | die Kirchengemeinde | die Kirchengemeinden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kirchengemeinde" mean in English?
- "Kirchengemeinde" means parish, church congregation, or church community. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kirchengemeinde"?
- "Kirchengemeinde" is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçn̩ɡəˌmaɪ̯ndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kirchengemeinde" der, die, or das?
- "Kirchengemeinde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kirchengemeinde"?
- The plural of "Kirchengemeinde" is "Kirchengemeinden".
- What part of speech is "Kirchengemeinde"?
- "Kirchengemeinde" is a noun in German.
