entbieten

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛntˈbiːtn̩/
• Hyphenation: ent‧bie‧ten

Verb

1. (literary, ditransitive, with accusative and dative) to present (one's greetings etc.)
2. (literary, archaic, ditransitive, with accusative and zu) to summon
   • 1902, Stefan Zweig, ‘Die Wanderung’:

     Und da wusste er, dass der Heiland ihn zu sich entboten.

     And then he knew that the Saviour had summoned him.