Meaning of the German Word "Weihen"

weihen

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To make someone a priest or minister.

Example Sentence

Nach Jahren des Studiums wurde er zum Priester geweiht.

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Definition: To make someone a priest or minister.

Word Information

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

C2

What grammatical category does "weihen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "weihen" belong to?

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