NOUN

Konzil/kɔnˈt͡siːl/council (ecclesiastical); synod

Konzil is a German noun that means council (ecclesiastical) or synod. It is pronounced /kɔnˈt͡siːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.an official meeting of church leaders to discuss and decide on matters of doctrine or practice(ecclesiastical)

a.assembly of bishops and other clergy to deliberate on church affairs

Das Zweite Vatikanische Konzil brachte umfangreiche Reformen in der katholischen Kirche.The Second Vatican Council brought extensive reforms in the Catholic Church.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Konzil
Genitivedes Konzils
Dativedem Konzil
Accusativedas Konzil

Frequently asked questions

What does "Konzil" mean in English?
"Konzil" means council (ecclesiastical) or synod. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Konzil"?
"Konzil" is pronounced /kɔnˈt͡siːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Konzil" der, die, or das?
"Konzil" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Konzil"?
"Konzil" is a noun in German.

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