eingeboren
German
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
From Middle High German īnborn, īngeborn. By surface analysis, ein- + geboren.
Adjective
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
Declension
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
ein (“one”) + geboren (“born”), a calque of Latin ūnigenitus and Ancient Greek μονογενής (monogenḗs).
Adjective
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
- (Christianity) only-begotten, sole of God the Son, denoting that he is the only and unique son of God the Father
- Ich glaube .... an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unserm Hernn
- I believe ... in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
Usage notes
This sense is mostly forgotten, even by religious people, and only used in the creed.
Declension
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “eingeboren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “eingeboren” in Duden online
- “eingeboren” in Duden online