zeit

See also: zéit, zèit, and Zeit

German

Etymology

From accusative singular of Zeit (“time”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡saɪ̯t/

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• Rhymes: -aɪ̯t
• Homophone: Zeit
• Hyphenation: zeit

Preposition

zeit [with genitive]

1. (solemn) for the entire time of, during

   Zeit ihrer Beziehung haben sie sich nie gestritten. ― They never argued once during their relationship.

Usage notes

Almost always used in the expression zeit jemandes Lebens (“all someone's life”).

Further reading

• “zeit” in Duden online
• “zeit”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎^[1] (in German)