Elternschaft

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German

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Etymology

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From Eltern (parents) +‎ -schaft (-ship, -hood).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛltɐnʃaft/
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Noun

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Elternschaft f (genitive Elternschaft, plural Elternschaften) (plural seldom)

  1. parenthood (state of being parents), parenting (process of raising and educating a child)
  2. (collective noun) parents (of a school or community as a whole)

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