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Andacht

devotion

noun AHN-dakht Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

prayer service

Usage Note

Andacht describes both inner religious devotion and a short, informal worship service, often midweek. Used without an article it means quiet reverence: in stiller Andacht. The adjective andächtig (devout, rapt) is common even in secular contexts, e.g. listening andächtig to music.

Examples

"Die Gemeinde versammelte sich zur abendlichen Andacht."

Natural Translation

The congregation gathered for the evening devotion.

Literal Translation

The congregation gathered-itself to-the evening devotion.

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