This is the 9282nd most frequent German word.
mariä
"Mariä" is the genitive form of "Maria," referring to Mary, often used in religious contexts in German.
In this sentence, 'Mariä' is the genitive form of 'Maria' (Mary), referencing her Assumption, and serves as a proper noun in a religious context.
Mariä Himmelfahrt wird in einigen Regionen Deutschlands als Feiertag begangen.
Assumption of Mary is celebrated as a holiday in some regions of Germany.
Here, 'Mariä' again indicates the genitive case of 'Maria', used in the phrase 'Mariä Empfängnis' to denote 'Mary's Conception'.
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.
'Mariä' is utilized in the genitive case to form a possessive or descriptive association, 'zu Ehren Mariä' meaning 'in honor of Mary'.