German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Eiferer +‎ -tum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈaɪ̯fəʁɐtuːm]
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  • Hyphenation: Ei‧fe‧rer‧tum

Noun

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Eiferertum n (strong, genitive Eiferertums, no plural)

  1. zealotry, fanatism
    religiöses Eiferertumreligious zealotry

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Further reading

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  • Eiferertum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Eiferertum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon