geistlich

[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç]

/[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“geistlich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,677 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#59,677
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf Religion bezogen, die Religion betreffend

Key facts for geistlich
PropertyValue
Headwordgeistlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#59,677
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geistlich” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). geistlich lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geistlich is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,677 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "auf Religion bezogen, die Religion betreffend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for geistlich in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is geistlich, spelled G-E-I-S-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf Religion bezogen, die Religion betreffend

Synonyms

theologisch

Antonyms

weltlich

This word in other languages

spiritual(English)espiritual(Español)religieux(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "geistlich"?
"geistlich" is spelled G-E-I-S-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç].
What does "geistlich" mean?
As an adjective, "geistlich" means: auf Religion bezogen, die Religion betreffend
How do you pronounce "geistlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geistlich" is [ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geistlich" come from?
"geistlich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “geistlich”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-I-S-T-L-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list