German Conversation · Level 163
30 words
German word
Pracht
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁaxt/
Meaning
- feminine nounmagnificence
Example
Im Sommer zeigt der Palast seine Pracht.
In summer, the palace displays its magnificence.
More examples
Seine Kleidung drückte eher Bescheidenheit als Pracht aus.
His clothing expressed modesty rather than magnificence.
Core concept
A grand palace catches the eye through rich decoration and a broad, gleaming display.
Common phrases
in seiner Pracht
in its splendor
Pracht zur Schau stellen
put magnificence on display
Similar words
Prunk: Ornate luxury that appears flashy because of excessive decoration.
Glanz: The shimmering brightness of a surface in reflected light.
Herrlichkeit: Noble magnificence with an awe-inspiring and elevated beauty.
Schönheit: Beauty seen in appealing shapes, colors, and overall appearance.
Definition in German
Abstraktes Substantiv für eine große, beeindruckende und oft dekorative Erscheinung oder einen auffälligen Glanz.
Word origin
Pracht comes through Middle High German praht from an inherited Germanic noun, with its meaning developing toward splendor and impressive display.
Usage tips
- Pracht is feminine, so the definite article is die, and the phrase in voller Pracht uses the feminine dative form voller.
Other meanings
- opulencenoun
- brilliancenoun
Opposites
- Bescheidenheitmodestynoun
Related words
- Prachtstückshowpiecenoun
- prächtigsplendidadjective