Ehrenwort

German

Etymology

From Ehre (“honor”) +‎ Wort (“word”). Cognate of Dutch erewoord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːrənvɔrt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧wort

Noun

Ehrenwort n (strong, genitive Ehrenwortes or Ehrenworts, plural Ehrenworte)

  1. One's word of honor, linking a claim or promise to one's personal integrity

Declension

Declension of Ehrenwort [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Ehrenwort die Ehrenworte
genitive eines des Ehrenwortes, Ehrenworts der Ehrenworte
dative einem dem Ehrenwort, Ehrenworte1 den Ehrenworten
accusative ein das Ehrenwort die Ehrenworte

1Now rare, see notes.

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