Johannisbrot
The German word for carob is Johannisbrot.
Johannisbrot refers to the fruit of the carob tree.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
Johannisbrot is the singular form used to refer to the fruit, while Johannisbrote is the plural form used when referring to multiple carobs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Johannisbrot is Johannisbrote.
Did you know?
- In German biblical translations, Johannisbrot is the term used for the 'locusts' eaten by John the Baptist. This occurs because the original Greek word akris can refer to either the insect or the carob pod.
- In many German-speaking regions, the carob seed was historically used as a standard weight for measuring precious goods because each seed is almost identical in weight.
- Long before cane sugar became widely available, people in German-speaking regions used the naturally sweet pods of the Johannisbrot as a primitive sweetener.
Examples in context
- In vielen mediterranen Ländern findet man Johannisbrotbäume, deren Früchte zur Herstellung von Carobpulver verwendet werden.In many Mediterranean countries, you can find carob trees, whose fruits are used for the production of carob powder.
- Das Johannisbrot ist sehr süß.The carob is very sweet.
- Wir kaufen getrocknetes Johannisbrot.We are buying dried carob.
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are talking about chocolate alternatives.
- JulianIch esse kein Kakao, sondern Johannisbrot.I don't eat cocoa, but carob.
- HannahSchmeckt Johannisbrot wirklich wie Schokolade?Does carob really taste like chocolate?
- JulianJa, es ist eine sehr gute Alternative.Yes, it is a very good alternative.
- HannahDann möchte ich es auch mal testen.Then I want to test it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carob” translations and entries Johannisbrot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
