auferstehen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūferstān, from Old High German ūfirstantan, ūfirstān, ūfirstēn. Equivalent to auf- +‎ erstehen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯f.(ʔ)ɛʁˌʃteːən/,
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Verb

auferstehen (irregular strong, third-person singular present ersteht auf or aufersteht, past tense erstand auf or auferstand, past participle auferstanden, past subjunctive erstände auf or erstünde auf or auferstände or auferstünde, auxiliary sein)

  1. to be resurrected; to rise from the dead
    Wie Christus auferstanden ist, so werden auch wir auferstehen.
    As Christ has been resurrected, so too will we be resurrected.

Usage notes

  • Mostly used only in the infinitive and past participle.

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