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nounnoun

das Weihnachtslied, -er

Christmas carol

Definition & meaning

A Weihnachtslied is a Christmas carol. It refers to a song or hymn that is sung during the Christmas season. These songs typically celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ or are related to general themes of the winter holiday season, such as snow, presents, or family gatherings.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: This is a compound noun. As it ends with "lied" (neuter), it takes the article das. The plural form is Weihnachtslieder.
  • Word origin: It is a combination of two words:
    • Weihnachten : meaning "Christmas".
    • Lied : meaning "song".
  • Therefore, literally translated, it means "Christmas song".

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:
    • Weihnachtsgesang : A more formal or traditional term for a Christmas song or chant.
    • Christlied : A somewhat archaic or specific term for a hymn celebrating the birth of Christ.
  • Antonyms:
    • There is no direct antonym for this word, as it describes a specific category of music. However, one could contrast it with profane Lieder [?](vocabuo://word/profane Lieder) (secular songs) or songs related to other non-religious holidays.

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Examples

Wir singen ein Weihnachtslied.noun

We sing a Christmas carol.

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