Heiliger Stuhl

[ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl]

/[ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl]/ phrase

The verdict

“Heiliger Stuhl” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Papst als Völkerrechts­subjekt, als Oberhaupt der römisch-katholischen Kirche entweder allein oder zusammen mit den Einrichtungen der römischen Kurie

Key facts for Heiliger Stuhl
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeiliger Stuhl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heiliger Stuhl” sits in German frequency

Heiliger Stuhl falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Heiliger Stuhl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Papst als Völkerrechts­subjekt, als Oberhaupt der römisch-katholischen Kirche entweder allein oder zusammen mit den Einrichtungen der römischen Kurie".

Heiliger Stuhl has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Heiliger Stuhl, spelled H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -S-T-U-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Papst als Völkerrechts­subjekt, als Oberhaupt der römisch-katholischen Kirche entweder allein oder zusammen mit den Einrichtungen der römischen Kurie

Synonyms

Apostolischer Stuhl

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Heiliger Stuhl"?
"Heiliger Stuhl" is spelled H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -S-T-U-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl].
What does "Heiliger Stuhl" mean?
As a phrase, "Heiliger Stuhl" means: der Papst als Völkerrechts­subjekt, als Oberhaupt der römisch-katholischen Kirche entweder allein oder zusammen mit den Einrichtungen der römischen Kurie
How do you pronounce "Heiliger Stuhl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heiliger Stuhl" is [ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heiliger Stuhl" come from?
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Using “Heiliger Stuhl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R- -S-T-U-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ ʃtuːl] (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