Gelübde

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gelübede, from Old High German gilubida. Related to verb geloben (“to vow, to make an oath”), and cognate to Dutch gelofte (“vow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈlʏb.də/, /ɡəˈlʏp.tə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Gelübde n (strong, genitive Gelübdes, plural Gelübde)

  1. (especially religion) oath; vow (solemn promise to act in a specified manner)
    Synonyms: (especially private) Schwur; (especially official) Eid

Declension

Declension of Gelübde [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gelübde die Gelübde
genitive eines des Gelübdes der Gelübde
dative einem dem Gelübde den Gelübden
accusative ein das Gelübde die Gelübde

Hyponyms

  • Ehegelübde
  • Keuschheitsgelübde
  • Ordensgelübde
  • Schweigegelübde
  • Treuegelübde

See also

Further reading

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