Vorabend
German
Etymology
vor- + Abend
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌaːbənt/
Audio (file)
Noun
Vorabend m (genitive Vorabendes or Vorabends, plural Vorabende)
- the previous evening; the evening before something
- (Roman Catholicism) the evening before a Sunday or holiday where attending mass already serves to fulfil the attendance obligation
- (by extension) eve (the day before something)
Declension
Declension of Vorabend
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Vorabend | die | Vorabende |
genitive | eines | des | Vorabendes, Vorabends | der | Vorabende |
dative | einem | dem | Vorabend, Vorabende1 | den | Vorabenden |
accusative | einen | den | Vorabend | die | Vorabende |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- (day before): Vortag
Derived terms
- Vorabendmesse
Further reading
- Vorabend in Duden online