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Etymology 1

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A shortened form of the term Dachtraufe, Middle High German trouf(e), Old High German trouf.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaʊ̯fə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Trau‧fe

Noun

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Traufe f (genitive Traufe, plural Traufen)

  1. eaves
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Etymology 2

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Blend of Trauung +‎ Taufe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁaʊ̯fə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Trau‧fe

Noun

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Traufe f (genitive Traufe, plural Traufen)

  1. (neologism) combined baptism and wedding ceremony
    Bei einer Traufe wurde das Kind natürlich schon vor der Hochzeit geboren.When there is a joint baptism and wedding service, the child was of course born before the wedding.
    • 2017, Ilona Nord, Fest des Glaubens oder Folklore?[1]:
      Aus der Perspektive des Pfarrpersonals ist klar, dass eine Traufe zwei unterschiedliche Kasualien von ebenfalls unterschiedlich hohem theologischen Gewicht in einem Gottesdienst zusammenbringt.
      From the point of view of parish staff, it is obvious that a joint baptism and wedding service brings together in one church service two different celebrations which also have different theological weights.
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