Noun
die Geborgenheit
Pronunciation: [ɡəˈbɔʁɡn̩haɪ̯t]
security, a feeling of being safe and cared for
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Meanings
Noun
- security, a feeling of being safe and cared for
Example sentence
Bei meinen Eltern empfinde ich immer Geborgenheit.
I always feel safe with my parents.
Word forms
singular
die Geborgenheit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Geborgenheit
Accusativedie Geborgenheit
Dativeder Geborgenheit
Genitiveder Geborgenheit
Geborgenheit has no common plural.
Usage
- ein Gefühl der Geborgenheit — a feeling of safety and being cared for; more emotional than mere physical protection
- Geborgenheit / Sicherheit — emotional shelter / safety or certainty; Sicherheit has broader uses
Die vertrauten Stimmen im Haus vermittelten ihm Geborgenheit.
The familiar voices in the house gave him a sense of safety and being cared for.