leibeigen

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German līpeigen. Equivalent to Leib (body) +‎ eigen (own, owned).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯pˌaɪ̯ɡən/, [ˈlaɪ̯pˌʔaɪ̯.ɡən], [-ɡŋ̍]
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Adjective

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leibeigen (strong nominative masculine singular leibeigener, not comparable) (relational)

  1. (history, especially European Middle Ages) in serfdom (of a peasant: bound to his lord's land and required to work for him)
    Synonym: hörig
  2. (loosely or in other contexts) unfree, subject to any form of bondage or slavery
    Synonyms: unfrei, versklavt

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Derived terms

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