Fürbitte

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vürbitte, vürbete.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfyːɐ̯ˌbɪtə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Für‧bit‧te

Noun

Fürbitte f (genitive Fürbitte, plural Fürbitten)

  1. (religion) intercession (prayer on behalf of others)

Usage notes

  • The word is usually restricted to the prayer of earthly believers. The intercession of saints in heaven is called Fürsprache.

Declension

Declension of Fürbitte [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Fürbitte die Fürbitten
genitive einer der Fürbitte der Fürbitten
dative einer der Fürbitte den Fürbitten
accusative eine die Fürbitte die Fürbitten

Further reading

  • “Fürbitte” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Fürbitte” in Duden online
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