Noun
das Himmelreich
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪml̩ˌʁaɪ̯ç/
Kingdom of Heaven
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Meanings
Noun
- Kingdom of Heaven
Example sentence
In der Predigt ging es um das Himmelreich.
The sermon was about the Kingdom of Heaven.
Word forms
singular
das Himmelreich
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Himmelreich
Accusativedas Himmelreich
Dativedem Himmelreich
Genitivedes Himmelreichs
Himmelreich has no common plural.
Usage
- das Himmelreich — the Kingdom of Heaven in religious language
- jemandem das Himmelreich versprechen — figuratively, make extravagant promises
Das Kirchenfenster zeigt eine Darstellung des Himmelreichs.
The church window shows a depiction of the Kingdom of Heaven.