This is the 7500th most frequent German word.
glocken
"Bells."
Here, 'Glocken' is used to refer to physical items, specifically church bells, making it a noun in the plural form.
Die Glocken läuteten laut am Morgen.
The bells rang loudly in the morning.
In this sentence, 'Glocken' is again a plural noun, denoting small bells, such as collectible or decorative items.
Er besitzt eine Sammlung von antiken Glocken.
He owns a collection of antique bells.
Here, 'Glocken' is used metaphorically to indicate the sound of the bells, demonstrating their role in event signaling.