Begehr

dasNoun

desire; wish (poetic/archaic)

English translations

  1. 01

    desire

  2. 02

    wish

  3. 03

    request

Word details

German meaning
Starkes Verlangen oder Wunsch nach etwas.
English meaning
desire
Synonym
Verlangen, Sehnsucht, Wunsch
German example
Sein Begehr nach Macht war unstillbar.
English example
His desire for power was insatiable.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Begehr
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Begehr”

  1. Dies ist mein letzter Begehr. (This is my last desire.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Begehr common today?

No, it is formal, poetic, or archaic. It is a masculine noun (der Begehr).