abbey
das Stift, die Stifte
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abbey
A religious institution, usually a monastery or ecclesiastical foundation with its associated buildings. This meaning is particularly common in Austria and southern Germany.
Das Stift Melk ist ein bedeutendes barockes Bauwerk.
Melk Abbey is a significant Baroque building.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stifte |
| genitive | des Stifts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stift | die Stifte die Stifter |
| accusative | das Stift | die Stifte die Stifter |
| dative | dem Stift | den Stiften den Stiftern |
| genitive | des Stifts des Stiftes | der Stifte der Stifter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You will encounter this meaning of „Stift“ (abbey) especially in Austria and southern Germany. It often appears in texts about churches, monasteries, history, and architecture.
Auf unserer Reise durch Österreich haben wir mehrere berühmte Stifte besucht.
During our trip through Austria, we visited several famous abbeys.
„Stift“ (abbey) is often used with verbs and expressions such as „ein Stift besichtigen“ (to visit an abbey), „ein Stift gründen“ (to found an abbey), and „im Stift leben“ (to live in an abbey). For the place where someone stays, „im Stift“ (at the abbey) or „in einem Stift“ (in an abbey) is often used.
Die Ordensgemeinschaft lebt seit Jahrhunderten im Stift.
The religious community has lived at the abbey for centuries.
„Stift“ (abbey) forms many fixed compounds in the religious and cultural fields. Examples include „Stiftskirche“ (abbey church), „Stiftsbibliothek“ (abbey library), and „Stiftsmuseum“ (abbey museum); the first part indicates the connection with an abbey.
Die wertvollen Bücher werden in der Bibliothek des Stifts aufbewahrt.
The valuable books are kept in the abbey's library.
