Konzil

German

Etymology

From Middle High German concili, concilje (13th c.), from Latin concilium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔnˈt͡siːl/
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  • Rhymes: -iːl

Noun

Konzil n (strong, genitive Konzils, plural Konzilien or Konzile)

  1. (Christianity) church council, synod (congress of bishops called to decide bindingly on important issues)
    das Erste Nicänische Konzil ― the First Council of Nicaea

Usage notes

  • Although Synode was formerly a synonym, this is no longer the case in contemporary German; see there for more.

Declension

Declension of Konzil [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Konzil die Konzilien, Konzile
genitive eines des Konzils der Konzilien, Konzile
dative einem dem Konzil den Konzilien, Konzilen
accusative ein das Konzil die Konzilien, Konzile

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