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belfry in German

belfry in German is Glockenturm, Glockenstube, Belagerungsturm — belfry means a tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.

belfry in German

Glockenturm
noun
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
Glockenstube
noun
(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.
Belagerungsturm
noun
(obsolete) A movable tower used in sieges.
Bergfried
noun
(obsolete) An alarm-tower; a watchtower possibly containing an alarm-bell.

What does "belfry" mean?

  1. noun A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.
    "The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry."
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belfry in a sentence

  • The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry.

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What is "belfry" in German?

"belfry" in German is Glockenturm, Glockenstube, Belagerungsturm. belfry means: A tower or part of a tower, usually attached to a church, that houses bells.

How do you use "belfry" in a sentence?

Example: "The bell ringers climbed the narrow stairs to the belfry." In German, "belfry" is Glockenturm, Glockenstube, Belagerungsturm.

Are there other ways to say "belfry" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "belfry": Glockenturm, Glockenstube, Belagerungsturm, Bergfried.

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