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Etymology 1
The adjective used as a noun, to represent the Latin proximus (“the next”). An injunction to "love one's next " is stated in Leviticus 19:18, and reaffirmed by Jesus in e.g. Mark 12:31.
Pronunciation
Noun
næste c (singular definite næsten, not used in plural form)
- (Christianity) neighbour
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Etymology 2
From Old Norse næstr, a superlative of ná (“near”), corresponding to Proto-Germanic *nēhwist (“nearest, closest”) (compare English next).
Pronunciation
Adjective
næste
- next
- the following
Inflection
Inflection of næste
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| indefinite neuter singular
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1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
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Etymology 3
From Old Norse nesta, nista.
Pronunciation
Verb
næste (imperative næst, infinitive at næste, present tense næster, past tense næstede, perfect tense er/har næstet)
- tack (to sew together)
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