Unglaube

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ungloube, ungeloube, from Old High German ungiloubo, from Proto-West Germanic *ungalaubō, equivalent to un- +‎ Glaube. Cognate with Dutch ongeloof, Saterland Frisian Uungloowe, Old English unġelēafa (whence English unbelief).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌɡlaʊ̯bə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯bə

Noun

Unglaube m (weak, genitive Unglaubens, no plural)

  1. (religion) unbelief, lack of faith
  2. disbelief

Declension

Declension of Unglaube [sg-only, masculine, weak]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Unglaube
genitive eines des Unglaubens
dative einem dem Unglauben
accusative einen den Unglauben

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