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zwiefach

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German zwivach.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sviːfax/
  • Hyphenation: zwie‧fach
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Adjective

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zwiefach (strong nominative masculine singular zwiefacher, not comparable)

  1. (dated) Alternative form of zweifach
    • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Jeremiah 16:18 (with KJV translation)
      And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
      Aber zuvor will ich ihre Missetat und Sünde zwiefach bezahlen, darum daß sie mein Land mit den Leichen ihrer Abgötterei verunreinigt und mein Erbe mit Greueln angefüllt haben.

Declension

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