Ergebung
dieNounsubmission; resignation; devotion
English translations
- 01
resignation
- 02
submission
- 03
surrender
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Akzeptieren einer Situation oder eines Schicksals, oft widerwillig.
- English meaning
- Resignation
- Synonym
- Hingabe, Resignation
- German example
- Mit Ergebung nahm er sein Schicksal an.
- English example
- He accepted his fate with resignation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Ergebung
- Plural Form
- die Ergebungen
Related words
- Vergebung
Forgiveness
- zu Kreuze kriechen
To eat humble pie
- Resignation
Resignation
- Bußsakrament
The Sacrament of Penance, also known as confession, is a sacrament of the Catholic Church where believers confess their sins and receive forgiveness.
- hinknieend
Kneeling
- Christ
A Christian is a person who believes in Jesus Christ and follows his teachings.
- Ablaß
Indulgence
- Ablass
Indulgence
- Büßerin
penitent (female)
- Büßer
Penitent
- beychten
to confess
- flehentlich
Imploringly, Supplicatingly
- Buße
Penance
- Absolution
Absolution
- Prediger
Preacher
Example sentences with “Ergebung”
Sie nahm ihr Schicksal mit Ergebung hin. (She accepted her fate with resignation.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'Ergebung' carry a negative connotation?
It can be neutral (devotion) or passive (resignation), depending on the context of 'giving oneself over' to something.