Ehrenwort
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːrənvɔrt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Eh‧ren‧wort
Noun
Ehrenwort n (genitive Ehrenwortes or Ehrenworts, plural Ehrenworte)
- One's word of honor, linking a claim or promise to one's personal integrity
Declension
Declension of Ehrenwort
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Ehrenwort | die | Ehrenworte |
genitive | eines | des | Ehrenwortes, Ehrenworts |
der | Ehrenworte |
dative | einem | dem | Ehrenwort, Ehrenworte1 |
den | Ehrenworten |
accusative | ein | das | Ehrenwort | die | Ehrenworte |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Related terms
- Ehrgeiz m
- wortlich
Further reading
- Ehrenwort in Duden online
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