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The article for

Lilie

die Lilie

Lilie is a feminine German noun. Its article is die.

Plural
die Lilien

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Why is it die Lilie?

Lilie is a flower, and flowers are feminine: die Lilie. Exceptions include der Krokus, der Flieder, and der Mohn.

Flowers
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die

Meaning

[1] Botany: Scientific Lilium, plant species from the family of lily family (liliaceae)

[1] Botanik: wissenschaftlich Lilium, Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Liliengewächse (Liliaceae)

[2] Heraldik: Display element as part of a coat of arms

[2] Heraldik: Darstellungselement als Bestandteil eines Wappens

[3] Symbol: Scout Association - World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)

[3] Symbol: Pfadfinderverband – World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)

Examples

[1] There are lilies on the Greek island of Crete who are over a thousand years old

[1] Auf der griechischen Insel Kreta gibt es Lilien, die über Tausend Jahre alt sind.

[1] Lilien are among the most elegant and demanding summer flower

[1] Lilien gehören zu den elegantesten und anspruchsvollsten Sommerblumen.
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[1] The lily stands for faith and purity

[1] Die Lilie steht für Glaube und Reinheit.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ die Lilie die Lilien
Genitiv der Lilie der Lilien
Dativ der Lilie den Lilien
Akkusativ die Lilie die Lilien

Pronunciation

In context

[1] Lilie (Lilium)
[1] Lilie (Lilium) Wikimedia Commons

Related nouns

Nouns with the same ending

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