geloben

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈloːbən/
• Hyphenation: ge‧lo‧ben

Etymology

Related to loben. Cognate to Low German gelowen.

Verb

1. (formal) to vow (to make a vow)

Synonyms

• versprechen
• schwören

Derived terms

• Besserung geloben "to promise improvement of one's behaviour"
• Gelübde
• Gelöbnis

Further reading

• “geloben” in Duden online