Gelüst

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German

Etymology

Middle High German gelüste, Old High German gilusti, related to gelüsten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈlʏst/
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Noun

Gelüst n (strong, genitive Gelüstes or Gelüsts, plural Gelüste)

  1. (dated) craving
    Synonyms: Begehren, Begierde, Drang

Declension

Declension of Gelüst
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gelüst die Gelüste
genitive eines des Gelüstes, Gelüsts der Gelüste
dative einem dem Gelüst, Gelüste1 den Gelüsten
accusative ein das Gelüst die Gelüste

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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