Aufgebot

German

Alternative forms

  • Aufbot (obsolete)

Etymology

Deverbal from aufbieten. Equivalent to auf- + Gebot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌboːt/
  • (file)

Noun

Aufgebot n (strong, genitive Aufgebots or Aufgebotes, plural Aufgebote)

  1. contingent, array, squad (number of people summoned and assembled for some task)
    1. (sports) the squad chosen for a tournament
    2. (by extension) array, supply of things, e.g. food at a rich buffet
  2. (dated outside the following two contexts) summoning, call, appeal
    1. (marriage law, religion) banns (registration and announcement of a forthcoming marriage)
      Synonym: (officialese) Anmeldung der Eheschließung
    2. (inheritance law) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Declension

Derived terms

  • das Aufgebot bestellen
  • EM-Aufgebot, WM-Aufgebot

Further reading

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