Eigenheit

German

Etymology

eigen +‎ -heit

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənhaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Eigenheit f (genitive Eigenheit, plural Eigenheiten)

  1. singularity (the state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual)
  2. behavior, mannerism (a distinctive behavioral trait)
    Es brauchte seine Zeit, bis er sich an die Eigenheiten der Menschen im neuen Land gewöhnt hatte.
    It took a little while for him to get used to the behavior of people in the new country.

Declension
Declension of Eigenheit [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Eigenheit die Eigenheiten
genitive einer der Eigenheit der Eigenheiten
dative einer der Eigenheit den Eigenheiten
accusative eine die Eigenheit die Eigenheiten

Synonyms

Further reading
  • “Eigenheit” in Duden online
  • “Eigenheit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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