Fürbitte
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German vürbitte, vürbete.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Fürbitte f (genitive Fürbitte, plural Fürbitten)
- (religion) intercession (prayer on behalf of others)
Usage notes edit
- The word is usually restricted to the prayer of earthly believers. The intercession of saints in heaven is called Fürsprache.
Declension edit
Declension of Fürbitte [feminine]