Meaning of the German Word "Scheiterhaufen"

Scheiterhaufen

pyre

A heap for burning a body.

Example Sentence

Der Körper wurde auf einen Scheiterhaufen gelegt.

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Definition: A heap for burning a body.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Scheiterhaufen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Scheiterhaufen" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Scheiterhaufen" belong to?

Art