German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German andæhtec, from Old High German anathāhtī. By surface analysis, Andacht +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /anˈdɛçtɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /anˈdɛçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: an‧däch‧tig

Adjective

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andächtig (strong nominative masculine singular andächtiger, comparative andächtiger, superlative am andächtigsten)

  1. devotional, devout

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