eingeboren
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Pronunciation[edit]
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Etymology 1[edit]
Adjective[edit]
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Etymology 2[edit]
ein (“one”) + geboren (“born”), a calque of Latin ūnigenitus and Ancient Greek μονογενής (monogenḗs).
Adjective[edit]
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
- (Christianity) only-begotten, sole of God the Son, denoting that he is the only and unique son of God the Father
- Ich glaube .... an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unserm Hernn
- I believe ... in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
Usage notes[edit]
This sense is mostly forgotten, even by religious people, and only used in the creed.
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Further reading[edit]
- “eingeboren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “eingeboren” in Duden online
- “eingeboren” in Duden online
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