Heiligtum

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German heilectuom, from Old High German heiligtuom. Equivalent to heilig +‎ -tum. Cognate with English halidom

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ̯lɪçtuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Hei‧lig‧tum

Noun

Heiligtum n (strong, genitive Heiligtumes or Heiligtums, plural Heiligtümer)

  1. sacred site; sanctuary; shrine
  2. sacred, venerated object

Declension

Declension of Heiligtum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Heiligtum die Heiligtümer
genitive eines des Heiligtumes, Heiligtums der Heiligtümer
dative einem dem Heiligtum, Heiligtume1 den Heiligtümern
accusative ein das Heiligtum die Heiligtümer

1Now rare, see notes.

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