Ehrgeiz

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Etymology

Ehr (honour) +‎ Geiz (greed)

Pronunciation

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Noun

Ehrgeiz m (strong, genitive Ehrgeizes, plural Ehrgeize)

  1. ambition

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Further reading

  • Ehrgeiz” in Duden online
  • Ehrgeiz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache