Adjective
leiblich
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪ̯plɪç/
biological, birth- (leibliche Eltern, leibliches Kind)
C2
rank #12,844
Meanings
Adjective
- biological, birth- (leibliche Eltern, leibliches Kind)
- bodily, physical (of the body rather than the soul)
- relating to food and drink (das leibliche Wohl)
Example sentence
Sie hat ihre leiblichen Eltern nie kennengelernt.
She never met her biological parents.
Usage
- die leiblichen Eltern — one's biological parents
- leiblich / geistig — in other contexts, bodily / mental or spiritual
Nach vielen Jahren begegnete sie ihrem leiblichen Bruder.
After many years, she met her biological brother.