Noun
der Weihrauch
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪ̯ˌʁaʊ̯x/
incense
C2
rank #10,803
plural Weihrauche
Meanings
Noun
- incense
- frankincense
Example sentence
Was ist das für Weihrauch?
What kind of incense is this?
Word forms
singular
der Weihrauch
plural
die Weihrauche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Weihrauch
Accusativeden Weihrauch
Dativedem Weihrauch
Genitivedes Weihrauchs
Plural
Nominativedie Weihrauche
Accusativedie Weihrauche
Dativeden Weihrauchen
Genitiveder Weihrauche
Usage
- der Duft von Weihrauch — The smell of incense or frankincense.
- Weihrauch / gewöhnlicher Rauch — An aromatic resin or its smoke versus smoke more generally.
In der Kirche hing ein schwacher Duft von Weihrauch.
A faint smell of incense lingered in the church.