German word

Dom

Pronunciation

IPA/doːm/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncathedral

Example

Wir besichtigen den Dom in Köln.

We are visiting the cathedral in Cologne.

Illustration for Dom (cathedral)

More examples

Wir treffen uns vor dem Dom.

We meet in front of the cathedral.

Core concept

A grand historic church that stands as a landmark in a city and often has imposing towers and spacious interiors.

Common phrases

  • den Dom besuchen

    visit the cathedral

  • vor dem Dom treffen

    meet in front of the cathedral

  • Fotos vom Dom machen

    take photos of the cathedral

Similar words

Kirche: A local church used for regular worship and community events.
Kathedrale: A large cathedral serving as the central church of a diocese.
Münster: A historic minster that forms a prominent part of a city's skyline.

Definition in German

Große, oft im Mittelalter erbaute Kirche mit besonderer religiöser oder stadtgeschichtlicher Bedeutung.

Word origin

Dom derives through Middle High German from Latin domus, meaning 'house', in the ecclesiastical expression domus ecclesiae, or 'house of the church'.

Usage tips

  • Dom is masculine, with the forms der Dom, den Dom, and the plural die Dome.

Related words

  • Dombesuchcathedral visitnoun
  • Domplatzcathedral squarenoun

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