Euthanasie

See also: euthanasie and euthanasié

German

Etymology

From French euthanasie, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯tanaˈziː/
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Noun

Euthanasie f (genitive Euthanasie, no plural)

  1. euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life)

Usage notes

  • In German, Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period.

Declension

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

Descendants

  • → Estonian: eutanaasia
  • → Japanese: オイタナジー (oitanajī)

Further reading

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