Seuche
German
Etymology
From Old High German siuhhī; equivalent to siech (“sick”) + -e (“ness”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Seuche f (genitive Seuche, plural Seuchen)
- a disease, usually infectious, that is seen as dangerous and destructive (be it to people, animals, or plants)
- an epidemic of such a disease
- (informal) bad luck, especially as a streak
- (informal) something highly repulsive or unpleasant
Declension
See also
Further reading
- “Seuche” in Duden online
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