Noun
der Scheiterhaufen
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪ̯tɐˌhaʊ̯fn̩/
stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning)
C2
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plural Scheiterhaufen
Meanings
Noun
- stake (pile of stakes used for execution by burning)
- pyre, funeral pyre
- a sweet dish made from stale bread rolls, milk, apples and raisins
Example sentence
Im Mittelalter endeten viele auf dem Scheiterhaufen.
In the Middle Ages many ended up at the stake.
Word forms
singular
der Scheiterhaufen
plural
die Scheiterhaufen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Scheiterhaufen
Accusativeden Scheiterhaufen
Dativedem Scheiterhaufen
Genitivedes Scheiterhaufens
Plural
Nominativedie Scheiterhaufen
Accusativedie Scheiterhaufen
Dativeden Scheiterhaufen
Genitiveder Scheiterhaufen
Usage
- auf dem Scheiterhaufen — At the stake; in historical accounts of burning executions.
- Scheiterhaufen / einzelner Pfahl — A pile of wood for burning versus a single post.
Das Theaterstück zeigt die Angst des Verurteilten vor dem Scheiterhaufen.
The play shows the condemned person's fear of the stake.