Gelöbnis
German
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Gelöbnis n (strong, genitive Gelöbnisses, plural Gelöbnisse)
- a ceremony at which oaths or vows are taken
- (Germany, military) a ceremony where conscripted recruits are sworn in, distinct from the swearing-in of regular soldiers, which is called Vereidigung (since 2011, conscript service is voluntary, but it is still distinguished from regular voluntary service)
- (dated) oath; vow
Declension
[edit]Declension of Gelöbnis [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Gelöbnis | die | Gelöbnisse |
| genitive | eines | des | Gelöbnisses | der | Gelöbnisse |
| dative | einem | dem | Gelöbnis, Gelöbnisse1 | den | Gelöbnissen |
| accusative | ein | das | Gelöbnis | die | Gelöbnisse |
1Now rare, see notes.
Synonyms
[edit]- (oath, vow): Gelübde