Ehrfurcht

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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

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