Is it der, die or das Gleichnis?

DAS

Gleichnis

The correct article in German of Gleichnis is das. So it is das Gleichnis! (nominative case)

The word Gleichnis is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Gleichnis?

How does the declension of Gleichnis work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Gleichnis	die Gleichnisse
Genitive	des Gleichnisses	der Gleichnisse
Dative	dem Gleichnis dem Gleichnisse	den Gleichnissen
Akkusative	das Gleichnis	die Gleichnisse

What is the meaning of Gleichnis in German?

Gleichnis has various definitions in German:

[1] pictorial narrative to illustrate a thought for the purpose of gaining knowledge

[1] bildhafte Erzählung zur Veranschaulichung eines Gedankens zwecks der Erkenntnisvermittlung

[2] Octed: replica, copy

[2] veraltet: Nachbildung, Kopie

How to use Gleichnis in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Gleichnis with translations in English.

[1] Platon drückte viele seiner Gedanken in Gleichnissen aus.

[1] Plato pressed many of his thoughts in parables

[2] Ich habe ein Gleichnis der Skulptur geschaffen.

[2] I have created a parable of the sculpture