tree of knowledge

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Translation of tree of knowledge into German

Noun

1.

biblical origin

biblical tree in the Garden of Eden bearing forbidden fruit
Baum der Erkenntnis Baum des Wissens
  • Eve took the fruit from the tree of knowledge, defying God's command..Eva nahm die Frucht vom Baum der Erkenntnis und trotzte Gottes Gebot
2.

metaphorical

symbol of enlightenment or learning
Baum der Erkenntnis
  • The university was described as a tree of knowledge, nurturing young minds..Die Universität wurde als Baum der Erkenntnis beschrieben, der junge Köpfe nährt
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Examples of tree of knowledge in a sentence

  • Many stories revolve around the tree of knowledge and its forbidden fruit.
  • Books are often seen as a tree of knowledge.
  • Libraries serve as a tree of knowledge for communities.

Translations of "tree of knowledge" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Baum der Erkenntnisn.

A few ignorance bushes, perhaps, but no tree of knowledge.

Da gibt es Büsche der Unwissenheit, aber keinen Baum der Erkenntnis.

He expressly forbade them from touching the fruit of the tree of knowledge.

Er verbot ihnen ausdrücklich, die Frucht vom Baum der Erkenntnis zu essen.

Baum des Wissensn.

What an extraordinarily useless and twisted branch of the tree of knowledge.

Was ein außergewöhnlich nutzloser und verdrehter Zweig vom Baum des Wissens.

What an extraordinarily useless and twisted branch of the tree of knowledge.

Ein außerordentlich nutzloser Zweig am Baum des Wissens.

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tree of knowledge: Examples and translations in context

He sent us away because we ate from the tree of knowledge.

Er hat uns fortgeschickt, weil wir vom Baum der Erkenntnis gegessen haben.

The tree of knowledge has many branches, each representing a different field of study.

Der Baum der Erkenntnis hat viele Äste, die jeweils ein anderes Studiengebiet darstellen.

As students, we are constantly picking fruits from the tree of knowledge in our studies.

Als Studierende pflücken wir ständig Früchte vom Baum der Erkenntnis in unserem Studium.

The ancient myth of the tree of knowledge has influenced philosophical and religious thought for centuries.

Der alte Mythos vom Baum der Erkenntnis hat das philosophische und religiöse Denken seit Jahrhunderten beeinflusst.

Then he printed share certificates for the tree of knowledge.

Anschließend druckte er Anteilsscheine für den Baum der Erkenntnis.

That was why she went to the tree of knowledge.

Deshalb ging sie zum Baum der Erkenntnis.

Like ripe fruit from the tree of knowledge.

Wie reife Früchte vom Baum der Erkenntnis.

I think that's the tree of knowledge.

Ich glaube, das ist der Baum der Erkenntnis.

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