das Kirchengesetz
Translation
of the church law, of the ecclesiastical law
Examples
Die Einhaltung des Kirchengesetzes ist Pflicht.
Compliance with the church law is mandatory.
Das ist eine Frage der Auslegung des Kirchengesetzes.
That is a question of the interpretation of the church law.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) + ((Genitive Attribute)) as a genitive attribute of a noun The reform of the Kirchengesetzes is important.
Similar Words
des Staatsgesetzes (of the state law)
Etymology
Genitive singular of 'Kirchengesetz'. The '-es' ending marks the genitive case for strong neuter nouns.
Memory Tips
The '-es' ending, often with 'des', signifies possession or relation, meaning 'of the...'. Think 'the reform *of the* church law'.