Empfängnis

German

Etymology

From Middle High German enphencnisse, from Old High German intfangnissa. Equivalent to empfangen +‎ -nis. Originally synonymous with Empfang. In modern German, the two nouns have come to be distinguished semantically.

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Noun

Empfängnis f (genitive Empfängnis, plural Empfängnisse)

1. conception; the act of becoming pregnant

Derived terms

• Empfängnisverhütung
• Unbefleckte Empfängnis