Vorabend

German

Etymology

vor- +‎ Abend

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌaːbənt/

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Noun

Vorabend m (genitive Vorabendes or Vorabends, plural Vorabende)

1. the previous evening; the evening before something
2. (Roman Catholicism) the evening before a Sunday or holiday where attending mass already serves to fulfil the attendance obligation
3. (by extension) eve (the day before something)

Synonyms

• (day before): Vortag

Derived terms

• Vorabendmesse

Further reading

• “Vorabend” in Duden online