Noun
der Leib
Pronunciation: /laɪ̯p/
body
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plural Leiber
Meanings
Noun
- body
- torso; belly (dated)
Example sentence
Er zitterte am ganzen Leib.
He was trembling all over.
Word forms
singular
der Leib
plural
die Leiber
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Leib
Accusativeden Leib
Dativedem Leib
Genitivedes Leibes
Plural
Nominativedie Leiber
Accusativedie Leiber
Dativeden Leibern
Genitiveder Leiber
Usage
- am ganzen Leib — All over one's body; a common fixed expression.
- Leib / Körper — Körper is the general everyday noun; Leib often occurs in established or more literary expressions.
Er spürte die Kälte am ganzen Leib.
He felt the cold all over his body.