ehrerbietig

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German

Etymology

Ehr +‎ erbietig, since the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːɐ̯ʔɛɐ̯ˌbiːtɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌbiːtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: ehr‧er‧bie‧tig

Adjective

ehrerbietig (strong nominative masculine singular ehrerbietiger, comparative ehrerbietiger, superlative am ehrerbietigsten)

  1. (higher register) deferential, respectful, reverent

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