Reife

See also: reife

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraɪ̯fə/

Etymology 1

16th century. From reif and reifen +‎ -e.

Noun

Reife f (genitive Reife, no plural)

1. ripeness, maturity (state or degree of being mature, ripe, ready)

   Synonym: Reifheit

2. ripening, maturation (process of becoming mature, ripe, ready)

   Synonyms: Reifen, Reifung

Related terms

• reif
• reifen

Etymology 2

See the lemma.

Noun

Reife

1. plural of Reif

Further reading

• “Reife” in Duden online