German word

Trauung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯ʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwedding ceremony

Example

Gestern waren viele Gäste bei der Trauung.

Yesterday, many guests attended the wedding ceremony.

Illustration for Trauung (wedding ceremony)

More examples

Die feierliche Trauung fand in einer kleinen Kapelle statt.

The solemn wedding ceremony took place in a small chapel.

Core concept

The solemn point at which a couple is declared married in a civil, religious, or witnessed setting.

Common phrases

  • feierliche Trauung

    solemn wedding ceremony

  • Trauungstermin

    wedding ceremony date

  • im Anschluss an die Trauung

    after the wedding ceremony

Similar words

Hochzeit: The entire wedding occasion, including its ceremony and celebrations.
Heirat: The act or process by which a marriage is established.
Ehe: The marital relationship formed when two people are married.
Hochzeitsfeier: A celebration held to honor a couple's marriage, such as a reception or party.

Definition in German

Trauung (f.) die feierliche Handlung, in der ein Paar vor Amt, Geistlichen oder Zeugen die Ehe schließt.

Word origin

The noun Trauung was formed from trauen, an inherited Germanic verb related to trust and faith, by adding the action-noun suffix -ung.

Usage tips

  • Trauung names the ceremony itself, while 'sich trauen lassen' means to get married and 'jemandem trauen' means to trust someone.

Other meanings

  • weddingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Trauungsterminwedding ceremony datenoun
  • Trauungsortwedding ceremony venuenoun

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