Noun
das Sinnbild
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪnˌbɪlt/
symbol, allegory
C2
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plural Sinnbilder
Meanings
Noun
- symbol, allegory
- emblem, ensign
- symbol
Example sentence
Die Taube gilt als Sinnbild des Friedens.
The dove is regarded as a symbol of peace.
Word forms
singular
das Sinnbild
plural
die Sinnbilder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Sinnbild
Accusativedas Sinnbild
Dativedem Sinnbild
Genitivedes Sinnbilds
Plural
Nominativedie Sinnbilder
Accusativedie Sinnbilder
Dativeden Sinnbildern
Genitiveder Sinnbilder
Usage
- ein Sinnbild für etwas — A symbol or emblem of something; für takes accusative.
- Sinnbild / wörtliche Abbildung — A symbolic representation versus a literal depiction.
Im Gedicht wird der zerbrochene Spiegel zum Sinnbild für den Verlust.
In the poem, the broken mirror becomes a symbol of loss.