eingeboren

German

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

ein- + geboren

Adjective

eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)

  1. indigenous, aboriginal, native
  2. innate, inborn
Declension

Etymology 2

ein (one) + geboren (born), a calque of Latin ūnigenitus and Ancient Greek μονογενής (monogenḗs).

Adjective

eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)

  1. (Christianity) only-begotten, sole of God the Son, denoting that he is the only and unique son of God the Father
    Ich glaube .... an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unserm Hernn
    I believe ... in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
Usage notes

This sense is mostly forgotten, even by religious people, and only used in the creed.

Declension

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