Gewissen

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See also: gewissen and gewißen

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Etymology

From Middle High German , from Old High German giwizzani, a calque of cōnscientia; equivalent to ge- +‎ wissen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɪsən/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧wis‧sen

Noun

Gewissen n (strong, genitive Gewissens, plural Gewissen)

  1. conscience (moral sense or faculty)
    • Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (German, English)
      Alle Menschen sind frei und gleich an Würde und Rechten geboren. Sie sind mit Vernunft und Gewissen begabt und sollen einander im Geist der Brüderlichkeit begegnen.
      All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Declension

Declension of Gewissen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gewissen die Gewissen
genitive eines des Gewissens der Gewissen
dative einem dem Gewissen den Gewissen
accusative ein das Gewissen die Gewissen

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