Stein des Anstoßes

Meaning

a source of annoyance

Concepts

annoyance

bone of contention

irritation

of

source

stumbling block

Synonyms

Anlass

Anregung

Anreiz

Anstoß

Ärgernis

Auslöser

Beweggrund

Dorne

Grund

Hintergrund

Impuls

Motiv

Quelle

Reizmittel

Ursache

Veranlassung

Stimulans

Initialzündung

Reizstoff

im Hintergrund stehen

der tiefere Sinn

Translations

eculi

aculi

αγκάθι

στεναχώρια

désagrément

ennui

pierre de scandale

thorn

fastidio

pej

ergernis

hinder

irritatie

last

wrevel

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˌʃtaɪ̯n dɛs ˈʔanˌʃtoːsəs]

Etymology

Literally, “stone of stumbling”. This phrase originates from the Bible translation made by Martin Luther, in particular from the passage of Isaiah 8:14 in which אֶבֶן נֶגֶף (ʾeven neḡef) is mentioned in the original Hebrew version. Compare Dutch steen des aanstoots.