Neuter
Gelübde
Meaning
oath; vow (solemn promise to act in a specified manner)
Concepts
share bed and board
written vow
Synonyms
Eidesleistung
Stimmabgabe
Wahlstimme
festes Versprechen
Glöbnis
Bekräftigung
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡəˈlʏb.də/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German gelübede, from Old High German gilubida. Related to verb geloben (“to vow, to make an oath”), and cognate to Dutch gelofte (“vow”).
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