Fürsprache

German

Etymology

für (for) + Sprache (speech), derived from fürsprechen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfyːrˌʃpraːxə/, [ˈfyɐ̯ˌʃpʁäːχə]

Noun

Fürsprache f (genitive Fürsprache, plural Fürsprachen)

  1. (with für) good word; recommendation; advocacy of someone or something
    Ich werde schon Fürsprache für ihn einlegen.
    I will put in my good word for him.
  2. (religion, especially Roman Catholicism) intercession of a saint
    Auf die Fürsprache der Heiligen Jungfrau und Gottesmutter bitten wir Dich, Herr...
    At the intercession of the Holy Virgin and Mother of God we pray you, Lord...

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