Erbsünde

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛʁpˌzʏndə/

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• Hyphenation: Erb‧sün‧de

Noun

Erbsünde f (genitive Erbsünde, no plural)

1. (Christianity) original sin (state of sinfulness in all human beings)

Synonyms

• Ursünde (often distinguished; see entry)
• Erbschuld

Derived terms

• Erbsündenlehre

Further reading

• “Erbsünde” in Duden online