Noun
die Lilie
Pronunciation: /ˈliːli̯ə/
lily, lilium (flower)
C2
rank #11,522
plural Lilien
Meanings
Noun
- lily, lilium (flower)
- fleur-de-lis
Example sentence
Mir gefallen solche Blumen wie Rosen oder Lilien.
I like flowers such as roses or lilies.
Word forms
singular
die Lilie
plural
die Lilien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Lilie
Accusativedie Lilie
Dativeder Lilie
Genitiveder Lilie
Plural
Nominativedie Lilien
Accusativedie Lilien
Dativeden Lilien
Genitiveder Lilien
Usage
- eine Lilie im Garten — a lily in the garden; the flower noun is feminine
- die Lilie auf einem Wappen — a fleur-de-lis or stylized lily on a coat of arms; a separate heraldic use
Die weiße Lilie öffnete am Morgen ihre Blüte.
The white lily opened its flower in the morning.