Frauenstift

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Etymology[edit]

From Frau (woman, lady) +‎ -en- +‎ Stift (endowment; secular convent).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfraʊ̯ənˌʃtɪft/
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  • Hyphenation: Frau‧en‧stift

Noun[edit]

Frauenstift n (strong, genitive Frauenstiftes or Frauenstifts, plural Frauenstifte)

  1. (Christianity) A secular convent for canonesses.
    Synonyms: Damenstift, Kanonissinnenstift, Kanonissenstift

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