German edit

Etymology edit

Leib +‎ -lich

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯plɪç/
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Adjective edit

leiblich (strong nominative masculine singular leiblicher, comparative leiblicher, superlative am leiblichsten)

  1. bodily, physical, now chiefly in specific contexts:
    Synonym: körperlich
    1. (of relatives) consanguine, biological
      leibliche Elternbiological parents
      Synonyms: biologisch, Bluts-
      Antonyms: angeheiratet, adoptiert / adoptiv
    2. (religion) related to the body, flesh, rather than the spirit, soul
      leibliche Auferstehungbodily resurrection / resurrection in the flesh
      Antonyms: geistig, seelisch
    3. (informal) related to food, drink, refreshments
      Für das leibliche Wohl wird gesorgt.
      There will be plenty to eat and drink.
      (literally, “Bodily wellbeing will be taken care of.”)

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • leiblich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • leiblich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon