friedlich

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German vridelich; equivalent to Frieden +‎ -lich. Cognate with Luxembourgish friddlech.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁiːtlɪç/
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Adjective

friedlich (strong nominative masculine singular friedlicher, comparative friedlicher, superlative am friedlichsten)

  1. peaceful, placid, tranquil
    • 1990, “Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag”, in Bundesgesetzblatt, part 2, page 1320:
      Nach der Verfassung des vereinten Deutschland sind Handlungen, die geeignet sind und in der Absicht vorgenommen werden, das friedliche Zusammenleben der Völker zu stören, insbesondere die Führung eines Angriffskrieges vorzubereiten, verfassungswidrig und strafbar.
      According to the constitution of the united Germany, acts tending to and undertaken with the intent to disturb the peaceful relations between nations, especially to prepare for aggressive war, are unconstitutional and a punishable offence.

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Further reading

  • friedlich” in Duden online
  • friedlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache