Wesen
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German wësen, from Old High German wesan (verb).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editWesen n (strong, genitive Wesens, plural Wesen)
- creature, being
- In der Tiefsee hat man seltsame Wesen entdeckt.
- Strange creatures have been discovered in the deep ocean.
- essence, substance
- character
Declension
editDeclension of Wesen [neuter, strong]
Hyponyms
editcreature
Derived terms
editDerived terms
Related terms
editSee also
editFurther reading
edit- “Wesen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Wesen” in Duden online
- “Wesen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Wesen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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