Weisheit

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German wīsheit, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German wīsheit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɪ̯shaɪ̯t/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: Weis‧heit

Noun

Weisheit f (genitive Weisheit, plural Weisheiten)

1. (uncountable) wisdom
2. insight
3. wise saying, wise words

Synonyms

• (wisdom): Gelehrtheit, Klugheit, Schlauheit
• (insight): Einsicht

Related terms

• weise
• weissagen

Further reading

• “Weisheit” in Duden online