Himmelfahrt
German
Etymology
Himmel (“heaven”) + Fahrt (“travel”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈhɪml̩ˌfaːɐ̯t]
Audio (file)
Noun
Himmelfahrt f (genitive Himmelfahrt, plural Himmelfahrten)
- (religion) ascension
- (holiday) Short for Christi Himmelfahrt (“Ascension Day”)
- (religion) assumption
Derived terms
- Christi Himmelfahrt
- Mariä Himmelfahrt
Further reading
- Himmelfahrt in Duden online