Frauenstift

German

Etymology

From Frau (woman, lady) + -en- + Stift (endowment; secular convent).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfraʊ̯ənˌʃtɪft/
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  • Hyphenation: Frau‧en‧stift

Noun

Frauenstift n (strong, genitive Frauenstiftes or Frauenstifts, plural Frauenstifte)

  1. (Christianity) A secular convent for canonesses.
    Synonyms: Damenstift, Kanonissinnenstift, Kanonissenstift

Declension

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