Finsternis

German

Alternative forms

  • Finsterniß (obsolete)

Etymology

From finster + -nis. Compare Yiddish פֿינצטערניש (fintsternish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪnstɐnɪs/
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Noun

Finsternis f (genitive Finsternis, plural Finsternisse)

  1. eclipse (astronomy)
  2. darkness
    Synonyms: Dunkelheit, Nacht
    Antonyms: Helligkeit, Licht, Tag

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