Gebein

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gebeine, from Old High German gibeini. Equivalent to ge- + Bein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbaɪ̯n/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun

Gebein n (strong, genitive Gebeines or Gebeins, plural Gebeine)

  1. (dated) all the bones, the skeleton of a human body
  2. (plural only) the remains of a dead body, especially the bones

Declension

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Further reading

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