die Opfergabe
offering
A gift presented to a deity or religious power as a sacrifice, usually as part of a religious ritual.
EXAMPLE
Die Priester legten die Opfergabe vor dem Altar nieder.
The priests placed the offering in front of the altar.
die Opfergabe
offering
die Opfergabe, die Opfergaben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Opfergabe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Opfergaben |
| genitive | der Opfergabe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Opfergabe | die Opfergaben |
| accusative | die Opfergabe | die Opfergaben |
| dative | der Opfergabe | den Opfergaben |
| genitive | der Opfergabe | der Opfergaben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
„Opfergabe“ (offering) is made up of „Opfer“ (sacrifice) and „Gabe“ (gift). The root word „Gabe“ (gift) refers to something that is given; „Opfer“ (sacrifice) specifies the religious purpose of this gift.
EXAMPLE
Die Gläubigen brachten Früchte als Opfergabe zum Heiligtum.
The believers brought fruit to the sanctuary as an offering.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „eine Opfergabe darbringen“ (to present an offering), „eine Opfergabe niederlegen“ (to place an offering), and „eine Opfergabe vor den Altar legen“ (to place an offering in front of the altar). The construction „etwas als Opfergabe darbringen“ (to present something as an offering) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie brachte das erste Brot der Ernte als Opfergabe dar.
The family presented the first bread of the harvest as an offering.
Religious context
„Opfergabe“ (offering) is especially common in descriptions of religious rituals, ancient cultures, and historical texts. In modern everyday life, the word therefore usually occurs in religious, historical, or literary contexts.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum erklärte eine Tafel die Bedeutung der Opfergabe im antiken Ritual.
A display at the museum explained the significance of the offering in the ancient ritual.
In real life
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