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Finsternis

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German

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Etymology

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From finster +‎ -nis. Compare Yiddish פֿינצטערניש (fintsternish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪnstɐnɪs/
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Noun

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Finsternis f (genitive Finsternis, plural Finsternisse)

  1. eclipse (astronomy)
  2. darkness
    Synonyms: Dunkelheit, Nacht
    Antonyms: Helligkeit, Licht, Tag

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