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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGottlöchchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡɔtlœççən
"Die alte Kirche hatte ein Gottlöchchen, wo Pilger Opfergaben hinterließen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small hole or opening that is considered to have spiritual or religious significance.
"The ancient church had a Gottlöchchen where pilgrims would leave offerings." - 2
A term used in folklore to describe a mystical or sacred site.
"Local legends spoke of a Gottlöchchen that granted wishes to those who found it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Gottlöchchen' is derived from the German word 'Gott', meaning 'God', combined with 'Löchchen', a diminutive form of 'Loch', meaning 'hole'. This term reflects a historical context where religious and cultural significance was often associated with physical spaces or openings, evolving into a colloquial expression over time.
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petit trou sacré
Transliteration: pə.ti tʁu sa.kʁe
"Le vieux temple avait un petit trou sacré pour les offrandes."
Gottlöchchen
Transliteration: ɡɔtlœççən
"Die alte Kirche hatte ein Gottlöchchen, wo Pilger Opfergaben hinterließen."
piccolo buco sacro
Transliteration: pik.kolo ˈbu.ko ˈsa.kro
"Il vecchio tempio aveva un piccolo buco sacro per le offerte."
pequeño agujero sagrado
Transliteration: peˈkeɲo aɣuˈeɾo saˈɣɾaðo
"El viejo templo tenía un pequeño agujero sagrado para las ofrendas."
pequeno buraco sagrado
Transliteration: peˈkenu buˈɾaku saˈɡɾadu
"O velho templo tinha um pequeno buraco sagrado para as ofertas."
पवित्र छोटा छिद्र
Transliteration: pavitra chhota chhidra
"पुराने मंदिर में एक पवित्र छोटा छिद्र था जहाँ लोग चढ़ावा चढ़ाते थे।"
神圣的小洞
Transliteration: shénshèng de xiǎo dòng
"古老的庙宇有一个神圣的小洞供朝圣者献祭。"
신성한 작은 구멍
Transliteration: sinsseonghan jag-eun gumeong
"오래된 사원에는 순례자들이 제물을 바치는 신성한 작은 구멍이 있었다."
神聖な小さな穴
Transliteration: shinsei na chīsana ana
"古い寺には巡礼者が供物を捧げる神聖な小さな穴があった。"
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