Marienhaar

[maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯]

/[maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Haare von der Gottesmutter Maria, die als Reliquien in einer Kirche aufbewahrt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-marienhaar · Marienhaar · German

Marienhaar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Marienhaar
PropertyValue
HeadwordMarienhaar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Marienhaar“ im Deutschen

Marienhaarsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Marienhaar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Marienhaar, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Marienhaar, spelled M-A-R-I-E-N-H-A-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haare von der Gottesmutter Maria, die als Reliquien in einer Kirche aufbewahrt werden
  2. 2
    an schönen Herbsttagen Felder und Pflanzen überziehender oder in der Luft schwirrendes feiner Flugfaden, der von jungen Krabbenspinnen in die Luft geschossen wird, um an diesem ins Winterquartier zu gelangen
  3. 3
    Volksname für mehrere Pflanzen
  4. 4
    Volksname für mehrere Pflanzen
  5. 5
    Volksname für mehrere Pflanzen
  6. 6
    Volksname für mehrere Pflanzen
  7. 7
    Volksname für mehrere Pflanzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Marienhaar appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das Sepulchrum in der Mitte des Altars (»In medio altari[s]«) bewahrte an erster Stelle als Reliquie der Altar- und Dompatronin Marienhaare, die Karl der Große (768-814) bei der Kirchweihe des Jahres 799 geschenkt haben dürfte.“
  2. „Teilweise hatten auch die verehrten Marienbilder Reliquiencharakter, man stellte sie den Reliquiaren gleich, indem man Marienhaar oder Teile von Kleidungsstücken der Muttergottes in sie einließ.“

Synonyms

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 "Marienhaar"?
"Marienhaar" is spelled M-A-R-I-E-N-H-A-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯].
What does "Marienhaar" mean?
As a noun, "Marienhaar" means: Haare von der Gottesmutter Maria, die als Reliquien in einer Kirche aufbewahrt werden
How do you pronounce "Marienhaar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Marienhaar" is [maˈʁiːənˌhaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Marienhaar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list