German word

Caritasverband

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaːʁitasfɛɐ̯ˌbant/

Meaning

  • masculine nounCaritas association

Example

In unserer Stadt arbeiten mehrere Caritasverbände zusammen.

Several Caritas associations work together in our city.

Illustration for Caritasverband (Caritas association)

More examples

Ich habe mein Praktikum beim Caritasverband absolviert.

I completed my internship at the Caritas association.

Core concept

A local Caritas network linking people with advice, care, and practical social support.

Common phrases

  • mit dem Caritasverband in Kontakt treten

    get in touch with the Caritas association

  • eine Spende an den Caritasverband leisten

    make a donation to the Caritas association

  • Informationen vom Caritasverband bekommen

    get information from the Caritas association

Similar words

Caritas: A Catholic welfare network that provides advice and assistance in local communities.
Diakonie: A Protestant welfare network offering care, counseling, and other support services.
Wohlfahrtsverband: A welfare organization linking several groups to provide coordinated social services.
Sozialverband: A social welfare group that represents members' interests and provides advice and support.

Definition in German

Caritasverband bezeichnet eine kirchlich geprägte Wohlfahrtsorganisation auf regionaler Ebene, die soziale Projekte, Beratungsstellen und ambulante Hilfen betreibt.

Word origin

The compound joins Latin caritas, meaning Christian love or charity, with German Verband, an association or organized group.

Usage tips

  • Caritasverband is masculine, and its plural is Caritasverbände with an umlaut, not Caritasverbands.

Other meanings

  • Caritas charitynoun

Opposites

  • kommerzielles Unternehmencommercial enterprisenoun

Related words

  • CaritasarbeitCaritas worknoun
  • CaritasstiftungCaritas foundationnoun

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