Noun
das Abendmahl
Pronunciation: /ˈaːbəntmaːl/
Communion, Eucharist (sacrament)
C2
rank #9,613
plural Abendmahle
Meanings
Noun
- Communion, Eucharist (sacrament)
- Last Supper (Biblical event)
- supper, evening meal
Example sentence
In der Kirche empfangen die Gläubigen sonntags das Abendmahl.
In church the faithful receive Communion on Sundays.
Word forms
singular
das Abendmahl
plural
die Abendmahle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Abendmahl
Accusativedas Abendmahl
Dativedem Abendmahl
Genitivedes Abendmahls
Plural
Nominativedie Abendmahle
Accusativedie Abendmahle
Dativeden Abendmahlen
Genitiveder Abendmahle
Usage
- am Abendmahl teilnehmen — Take part in Communion; an takes dative.
- das letzte Abendmahl — The Last Supper, the biblical event associated with the sacrament.
Im Gottesdienst wurde die Bedeutung des Abendmahls erläutert.
During the service, the meaning of Communion was explained.