Gelöbnis

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈløːpnɪs/
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Noun

Gelöbnis n (strong, genitive Gelöbnisses, plural Gelöbnisse)

  1. a ceremony at which oaths or vows are taken
    1. (Germany, military) a ceremony where conscripted recruits are sworn in, distinct from the swearing-in of regular soldiers, which is called Vereidigung (since 2011, conscript service is voluntary, but it is still distinguished from regular voluntary service)
  2. (dated) oath; vow

Declension

Declension of Gelöbnis
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gelöbnis die Gelöbnisse
genitive eines des Gelöbnisses der Gelöbnisse
dative einem dem Gelöbnis, Gelöbnisse1 den Gelöbnissen
accusative ein das Gelöbnis die Gelöbnisse

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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