eingeboren
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Pronunciation edit
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Etymology 1 edit
Adjective edit
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
Declension edit
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Etymology 2 edit
ein (“one”) + geboren (“born”), a calque of Latin ūnigenitus and Ancient Greek μονογενής (monogenḗs).
Adjective edit
eingeboren (strong nominative masculine singular eingeborener, not comparable)
- (Christianity) only-begotten, sole of God the Son, denoting that he is the only and unique son of God the Father
- Ich glaube .... an Jesus Christus, seinen eingeborenen Sohn, unserm Hernn
- I believe ... in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
Usage notes edit
This sense is mostly forgotten, even by religious people, and only used in the creed.
Declension edit
Positive forms of eingeboren (uncomparable)
Further reading edit
- “eingeboren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “eingeboren” in Duden online
- “eingeboren” in Duden online