Heilige Drei Könige

German

Alternative forms

• Hl. Drei Könige

Etymology

Literally, “Three Holy Kings”, from the extra-Biblical belief that the Magi were three in number and were rulers among their peoples.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡə dʁaɪ̯ ˈkøːnɪɡə/

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Proper noun

die Heiligen Drei Könige pl (proper noun, plural only, usually definite)

1. (Christianity) the Magi, Three Wise Men

   Synonym: Weise aus dem Morgenland

Proper noun

Heilige Drei Könige n (invariable, no genitive or plural)

1. (Christianity) Epiphany, Twelfth Day (feast on January 6th)

   Synonyms: Dreikönigstag, Dreikönigsfest, (rare) Epiphanie