Ablass

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See also: Ablaß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ab +‎ Lass, from lassen (“to allow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌlas/
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Noun

Ablass m (strong, genitive Ablasses, plural Ablässe)

  1. drain
  2. cessation
  3. (Roman Catholicism) indulgence

Declension

Declension of Ablass
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ablass die Ablässe
genitive eines des Ablasses der Ablässe
dative einem dem Ablass, Ablasse1 den Ablässen
accusative einen den Ablass die Ablässe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Ablass” in Duden online
  • “Ablass” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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