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Durchlaucht

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German durchlūcht, a Central German byform of durchliuht(et), equivalent to modern durchleuchtet, literally “shone through”, thus “illuminated, shining”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊrçlaʊ̯xt/, (also) /dʊrçˈlaʊ̯xt/
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  • Hyphenation: Durch‧laucht

Noun

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Durchlaucht f (genitive Durchlaucht, plural Durchlauchten)

  1. serenity (address of a prince)
    Seine DurchlauchtHis Serene Highness
    Ihre DurchlauchtHer Serene Highness

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