Himmelräich

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German himelrīche, from Old High German himilrīchi, *-rīhhi, after Latin regnum coelorum, after Ancient Greek βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (basileía tôn ouranôn); equivalent to Himmel (“heaven”) +‎ Räich (“kingdom”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhimelˌʀæi̯χ/, [ˈhiməlˌʀæˑɪ̯ɕ]

Proper noun

Himmelräich n

1. Kingdom of Heaven
   • Luxembourgish translation of Matthew 3:2:

     "Denkt ëm, well d'Himmelräich ass um Kommen!"

     "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming!"