Papal States
der Kirchenstaat
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the Papal States
A state in which a religious institution exercises political power. In particular, the term refers to the historical Papal States in central Italy, which were ruled by the pope.
Der Kirchenstaat bestand bis zur Einigung Italiens im Jahr 1870.
The Papal States existed until the unification of Italy in 1870.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Kirchenstaates |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kirchenstaat | – |
| accusative | den Kirchenstaat | – |
| dative | dem Kirchenstaat | – |
| genitive | des Kirchenstaates des Kirchenstaats | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kirchenstaat' consists of 'Kirche' (church), the linking element 'n', and 'Staat' (state). Here, the component 'Kirchen-' refers to the church as an institution, not to a church building.
Im Kirchenstaat war der Papst zugleich das politische Oberhaupt.
In the Papal States, the pope was also the political head.
Typical collocations include 'den Kirchenstaat regieren' (to rule the Papal States), 'zum Kirchenstaat gehören' (to belong to the Papal States), and 'das Gebiet des Kirchenstaates' (the territory of the Papal States). 'Zum Kirchenstaat gehören' describes the political affiliation of a city or region.
Bologna gehörte lange zum Kirchenstaat.
Bologna belonged to the Papal States for a long time.
'Kirchenstaat' is mainly encountered in historical texts about Italy and the papacy. Without further explanation, it usually refers to the former territory ruled by the pope.
Im Geschichtsunterricht untersuchen wir die Rolle des Kirchenstaates bei der Einigung Italiens.
In history class, we are studying the role of the Papal States in the unification of Italy.
