Ehemann

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German

Etymology

Ehe (marriage) +‎ Mann (husband)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːəˌman/
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  • Hyphenation: Ehe‧mann

Noun

Ehemann m (genitive Ehemanns or Ehemannes, plural Ehemänner or Ehemannen, diminutive Ehemännchen n or Ehemännlein n, female Ehefrau)

  1. married man, husband

Declension

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Usage notes

  • The plural Ehemannen does occur in older German (16th until 19th century).

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Further reading

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