Gelübde

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gelübede, from Old High German gilubida. Cognate to Dutch gelofte (“vow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈlʏb.də/, /ɡəˈlʏp.tə/

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Noun

Gelübde n (genitive Gelübdes, plural Gelübde)

1. (especially religion) oath; vow (solemn promise to act in a specified manner)

Synonyms

• Schwur (especially private)
• Eid (especially official)

Derived terms

• Keuschheitsgelübde
• Ordensgelübde
• Schweigegelübde
• Treuegelübde

Related terms

• geloben
• Gelöbnis

See also

• Versprechen

Further reading

• “Gelübde” in Duden online