heiraten

See also: Heiraten

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hīrāten, which is derived from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German hīrāt (“marriage”), whence German Heirat (“marriage”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪ̯ˌraːtən/, /ˈhaɪ̯.ra.tən/, [ˈhaɪ̯ˌʁaː.tn̩], [ˈhaɪ̯.ʁa.tn̩], [-tən]

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• Hyphenation: hei‧ra‧ten

Verb

1. (intransitive) to marry; to get married

   Synonyms: sich verheiraten, sich verehelichen, (all formal) die/eine Ehe eingehen

2. (transitive) to marry someone; to take someone as one's spouse

   Synonyms: ehelichen, sich verheiraten mit, sich verehelichen mit, die Ehe eingehen mit, zum Mann nehmen, (all formal) zur Frau nehmen

Related terms

• Heirat
• verheiraten

Further reading

• “heiraten” in Duden online