Ehrfurcht

German

Etymology

From Ehre +‎ Furcht, since the end of the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt/
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  • Hyphenation: Ehr‧furcht

Noun

Ehrfurcht f (genitive Ehrfurcht, no plural)

  1. awe, reverence
    Synonyms: (close) Hochachtung, Respekt

Declension

Declension of Ehrfurcht [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Ehrfurcht
genitive einer der Ehrfurcht
dative einer der Ehrfurcht
accusative eine die Ehrfurcht

Derived terms

  • ehrfürchtig
  • ehrfurchtsvoll
  • ehrfurchtslos
  • ehrfurchtgebietend

Further reading

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