Adjective
geistlich
Pronunciation: [ˈɡaɪstlɪç]
sacred, religious, spiritual (of or pertaining to God or a church)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- sacred, religious, spiritual (of or pertaining to God or a church)
Example sentence
In der Kirche erklang ein altes geistliches Lied.
An old sacred song rang out in the church.
Usage
- geistliche Musik — Sacred or church music.
- geistlich / geistig — Religious or ecclesiastical versus mental or intellectual.
Das Konzert begann mit einem geistlichen Lied aus dem siebzehnten Jahrhundert.
The concert began with a sacred song from the seventeenth century.