German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zītlīch, from Old High German zītlīhho, equivalent to Zeit +‎ -lich. Compare English tidely.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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zeitlich (strong nominative masculine singular zeitlicher, not comparable)

  1. (also grammar) temporal (defined by time)
  2. chronological (ordered by time)
  3. (also religion, Christianity) temporal; not eternal
    zeitliche Sündenstrafentemporal punishment for sin (Catholicism)

Usage notes

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  • The German word does not mean “temporary, momentary”. For that use vorübergehend, kurzzeitig, etc.
  • "Das Zeitliche segnen" is a euphemism for dying, e.g. "Er hat das Zeitliche gesegnet"

Declension

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Further reading

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  • zeitlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • zeitlich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • zeitlich” in Duden online