German

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Etymology

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erbauen +‎ -ung

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈbaʊ̯ʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Er‧bau‧ung
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Noun

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Erbauung f (genitive Erbauung, plural Erbauungen)

  1. edification (The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually)
  2. construction, building
    Synonym: Errichtung

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Further reading

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  • Erbauung” in Duden online
  • Erbauung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache