anbeten

German

Etymology

an- (“on”) +‎ beten (“pray”). Compare Latin adoro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈanˌbeːtən/, [ˈʔanˌbeːtn̩]

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• Hyphenation: an‧be‧ten

Verb

1. (transitive, religion or figurative) to worship, to adore

Usage notes

• Particularly in Catholic contexts, a precise distinction must be made between beten zu (“to pray to”) and anbeten (“to worship”). While the former may be done towards God, angels, and saints, the latter is due to God alone.

Synonyms

• huldigen

Derived terms

• Anbeten
• Anbetung

Further reading

• “anbeten” in Duden online