Usage Note
Grabkerze is a candle placed on a grave, especially common on Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) and Totensonntag. Germans regularly tend graves with candles and flowers; Grabkerze anzünden (to light a grave candle) is a widespread devotional act.
Examples
"An Allerheiligen zündeten sie auf dem Friedhof eine Grabkerze für die Verstorbenen an."
Natural Translation
On All Saints' Day they lit a grave candle for the deceased at the cemetery.
Literal Translation
On All-Saints they lit on the cemetery a grave-candle for the deceased.
Related Words
- Abendmahl Holy Communion; Lord's Supper
- Abendmahlsfeier Communion service, Lord's Supper celebration
- Allerheiligen All Saints' Day
- Altarraum chancel, sanctuary (area around the altar)
- Andachtsbild devotional image; prayer image
- Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday
- Beichtgeheimnis seal of confession
- Bibelkreis Bible study group; Bible circle
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