Noun
das Gelübde
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈlʏb.də/
oath; vow (solemn promise to act in a specified manner)
C2
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plural Gelübde
Meanings
Noun
- oath; vow (solemn promise to act in a specified manner)
Example sentence
Der Mönch legte ein Gelübde des Schweigens ab.
The monk took a vow of silence.
Word forms
singular
das Gelübde
plural
die Gelübde
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Gelübde
Accusativedas Gelübde
Dativedem Gelübde
Genitivedes Gelübdes
Plural
Nominativedie Gelübde
Accusativedie Gelübde
Dativeden Gelübden
Genitiveder Gelübde
Usage
- ein Gelübde ablegen — Take a solemn vow.
- Gelübde / beiläufiges Versprechen — A solemn commitment versus a casual promise.
Der Roman schildert, wie sie an ihrem Gelübde festhält.
The novel describes how she holds to her vow.