German word

fromm

Pronunciation

IPA/frɔm/

Meaning

  • adjectivedevout

Example

Sie ist frommer als ich.

She is more devout than I am.

Illustration for fromm (devout)

More examples

Er machte eine fromme Geste, bevor er die Kirche verließ.

He made a devout gesture before leaving the church.

Core concept

A person whose daily conduct visibly follows religious devotion.

Common phrases

  • eine fromme Geste

    a devout gesture

  • aus frommem Herzen

    from a devout heart

Similar words

gläubig: Having a sincere belief in God.
religiös: Concerned with religion, its teachings, or its institutions.
andächtig: Showing calm, heartfelt concentration during prayer or worship.
gottesfürchtig: Showing reverence and fear of God through modest, cautious behavior.

Definition in German

Fromm bedeutet, dass jemand tiefen Glauben an Gott hat und sein Leben nach diesem Glauben ordnet.

Word origin

German fromm continues Middle High German vrom and Old High German frum, a word originally associated with being useful or proper that developed a religious sense.

Usage tips

  • Fromm often sounds earnest or slightly literary, while religiös is broader and gläubig focuses more directly on belief.

Other meanings

  • piousadjective

Opposites

  • säkularsecularadjective

Related words

  • Frömmeleisanctimoniousnessnoun
  • Frömmigkeitpietynoun

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