Vaterschaft

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vaterschaft, faterschaft, equivalent to Vater (father) + -schaft (-ship, -hood). Compare English fathership.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːtɐʃaft/
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Noun

Vaterschaft f (genitive Vaterschaft, plural Vaterschaften) (plural seldom)

  1. fatherhood, paternity (state of being the father)
    Synonym: (dated) Paternität

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