English–German
“tithe” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tseːnt/
Example
Im Mittelalter mussten Bauern den Zehnt an die Kirche abgeben.
In the Middle Ages, farmers had to give the tithe to the church.
How to say “tithe” in German
“Tithe” in German is Zehnt.
A tenth portion separated from a harvest or income and handed over as a traditional religious or feudal due.
Example sentences with Zehnt
Im 19. Jahrhundert wurde der Zehnt in vielen Ländern Europas abgeschafft.
In the 19th century, the tithe was abolished in many European countries.
Tips for using Zehnt
- In modern German, Zehnt often belongs to historical or religious contexts, whereas an ordinary one-tenth fraction is usually ein Zehntel.