anbeten

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German anebeten, from Old High German anabetōn. Equivalent to an- (on) +‎ beten (pray). Cognate with Dutch aanbidden. For structural similarity compare Latin adoro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌbeːtən/,
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  • Hyphenation: an‧be‧ten

Verb

anbeten (weak, third-person singular present betet an, past tense betete an, past participle angebetet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, religion or figurative) to worship, to adore
    Synonym: huldigen

Usage notes

  • Particularly in Catholic contexts, a precise distinction must be made between beten zu (to pray to) and anbeten (to worship). While the former may be done towards God, angels, and saints, the latter is due to God alone.

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Further reading

  • anbeten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • anbeten” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • anbeten” in Duden online
  • anbeten” in OpenThesaurus.de