Ehrfurcht

German

Etymology

From Ehre + Furcht, since the end of the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːɐ̯ˌfʊʁçt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Ehr‧furcht

Noun

Ehrfurcht f (genitive Ehrfurcht, no plural)

  1. awe, reverence
    Synonyms: (close) Hochachtung, Respekt

Declension

Derived terms

  • ehrfürchtig
  • ehrfurchtsvoll
  • ehrfurchtslos
  • ehrfurchtgebietend

Further reading

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