dahinsterben

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German

Etymology

dahin +‎ sterben

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daˈhɪnˌʃtɛʁbən/
  • Hyphenation: da‧hin‧ster‧ben
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Verb

dahinsterben (class 3 strong, third-person singular present stirbt dahin, past tense starb dahin, past participle dahingestorben, past subjunctive stürbe dahin, auxiliary sein)

  1. (formal) to die
    • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Isaiah 51:6 (with KJV translation)
      Hebet eure Augen auf gen Himmel und schauet unten auf die Erde. Denn der Himmel wird wie ein Rauch vergehen und die Erde wie ein Kleid veralten, und die darauf wohnen, werden im Nu dahinsterben. Aber mein Heil bleibt ewiglich, und meine Gerechtigkeit wird kein Ende haben.
      Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

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