This is the 8506th most frequent German word.
kirchenraum
"Kirchenraum" means "church interior" or "space inside a church."
Used to denote the interior architectural space of a church building.
Der Kirchenraum war wunderschön mit Fresken dekoriert.
The church space was beautifully decorated with frescoes.
Used metaphorically to describe the setting of events within a church interior.
Moderne Konzerte finden heutzutage oft auch im Kirchenraum statt.
Modern concerts often take place in the church space nowadays.
Highlights the functional characteristic of the church space, in this case its acoustic properties.