German

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Etymology

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From Geist (ghost, spirit). Cognate with Dutch begeesterd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt/
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Participle

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begeistert

  1. past participle of begeistern

Adjective

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begeistert (strong nominative masculine singular begeisterter, comparative begeisterter, superlative am begeistertsten)

  1. enthusiastic, thrilled [with über ‘about’]
  2. delighted [with von ‘with’]

Declension

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Verb

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begeistert

  1. inflection of begeistern:
    1. third-person singular present
    2. second-person plural present
    3. plural imperative

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