Strenge

See also: strenge and -strenge

German

Etymology

From Middle High German strenge, from Old High German strengī. By surface analysis, streng (“strict”) +‎ -e (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃtʁɛŋə/

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• Rhymes: -ɛŋə
• Homophone: Stränge

Noun

Strenge f (genitive Strenge, no plural)

1. strictness, severity

Declension

Declension of Strenge [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Strenge
genitive	einer	der	Strenge
dative	einer	der	Strenge
accusative	eine	die	Strenge

Further reading

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