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No. 9,282 in German

mariä

"Mariä" is the genitive form of "Maria," referring to Mary, often used in religious contexts in German.

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  • Mariä Himmelfahrt wird in einigen Regionen Deutschlands als Feiertag begangen.

    Assumption of Mary is celebrated as a holiday in some regions of Germany.

    In this sentence, 'Mariä' is the genitive form of 'Maria' (Mary), referencing her Assumption, and serves as a proper noun in a religious context.

  • Die Geschichte von Mariä Empfängnis ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der christlichen Lehre.

    The story of the Immaculate Conception is a central part of Christian doctrine.

    Here, 'Mariä' again indicates the genitive case of 'Maria', used in the phrase 'Mariä Empfängnis' to denote 'Mary's Conception'.

  • Einige alte Kirchen feiern spezielle Messen zu Ehren Mariä.

    Some old churches hold special masses in honor of Mary.

    'Mariä' is utilized in the genitive case to form a possessive or descriptive association, 'zu Ehren Mariä' meaning 'in honor of Mary'.

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