Heiligtum

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

sacred site; sanctuary; shrine
sacred, venerated object

Declension

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Further reading

Heiligtum on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
“Heiligtum” in Duden online
“Heiligtum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Heiligtum” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

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