German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German segenunge. Equivalent to segnen +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzeːɡnʊŋ/
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Noun

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Segnung f (genitive Segnung, plural Segnungen)

  1. blessing
    Sie ist durch Goethes Segnung selbst Dichterin geworden.
    She became a poet herself through Goethe's blessing.

Declension

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Further reading

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