Euthanasie
See also: euthanasie and euthanasié
German
Etymology
From French euthanasie, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯tanaˈziː/
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Noun
Euthanasie f (genitive Euthanasie, no plural)
- euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life)
Usage notes
- In German, Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period.
Declension
Declension of Euthanasie [sg-only, feminine]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Euthanasie |
| genitive | einer | der | Euthanasie |
| dative | einer | der | Euthanasie |
| accusative | eine | die | Euthanasie |
Descendants
- → Estonian: eutanaasia
- → Japanese: オイタナジー (oitanajī)
Further reading
- “Euthanasie” in Duden online
- “Euthanasie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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