Leibeigenschaft

German

Etymology

From leibeigen +‎ -schaft.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯pˌaɪ̯ɡənʃaft/, [ˈlaɪ̯pˌʔaɪ̯.ɡən.ʃaft], [-ɡŋ̍-]
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Adjective

Leibeigenschaft f (genitive Leibeigenschaft, no plural)

  1. (history, especially European Middle Ages) serfdom (a peasant's being bound to his lord's land and required to work for him)
    Synonym: Hörigkeit
  2. (loosely or in other contexts) unfreeness, any form of bondage or slavery
    Synonyms: Unfreiheit, Sklaverei

Declension
Declension of Leibeigenschaft [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Leibeigenschaft
genitive einer der Leibeigenschaft
dative einer der Leibeigenschaft
accusative eine die Leibeigenschaft
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