eigen
own; peculiar
English translations
- 01
own
- 02
characteristic
- 03
peculiar
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das jemandem gehört oder zu ihm gehört; charakteristisch für jemanden oder etwas.
- English meaning
- own, characteristic
- Synonym
- persönlich, individuell
- German example
- Das ist mein eigener Computer. Jeder hat seine eigenen Vorlieben.
- English example
- That is my own computer. Everyone has their own preferences.
- Comparative
- eigenerSuperlative: am eigensten
Related words
- Eigenvektor
An eigenvector is a vector that does not change its direction when a linear transformation is applied.
- Eigenbeschuss
friendly fire
- Eigenwert
eigenvalue
- eigentümlich
Peculiar
- Eigentor
own goal
- Eigentümerin
Owner (female)
- Eigentümlichkeit
quirk
- eigensinnig
Headstrong means to be stubborn and fixated on one's own opinion without listening to others.
- eigensüchtig
Selfish
- eigennützig
Selfish
- Eigenname
Proper noun
- eigenverantwortlich
Self-responsible
- Eigenwertproblem
Eigenvalue problem
- eigentlich
actually
- eigenmächtig
Arbitrary
- Eigenperspektive
own perspective
- Eigeninteresse
Self-interest refers to the pursuit of personal advantage or benefit.
- Eigenheim
own home, home
- eigensprachlich
idiolectal
- eigenwillig
Headstrong
- eigeninitiativ
Self-motivated
- Eigentum
Property
- Eigenart
Peculiarity
- Eigensinn
Stubbornness or the tendency to insist on one's own will, even when it seems unreasonable.
- Eigenschaft
Property, characteristic
- Eigenschaftswort
Adjective
- eigenbrötlerisch
Individualistic, eccentric
- Eigenwärme
Body heat
- Eigenfunktion
Eigenfunction
- Eigenkapital
Equity refers to the value of a company owned by its owners after all debts have been paid.
- Eigenartigkeit
Peculiarity
- eigenthümlich
Peculiar
- Eigenurin
Own urine
- Eigentümer
Owner
- Eigentumswohnung
Condominium
- Eigenbrötelei
Stubbornness, eccentricity
- eigenständig
independent
- Eigenverantwortlichkeit
Personal responsibility
- Eigennutz
Self-interest
- Eigenbrötler
loner
- Eigenbrötlerin
Maverick, loner
- Eigenbrötlerei
Maverick behavior
- eigenhändig
By one's own hand
- Eigenheit
Quirk
- eigenartig
Peculiar
- Eigengrau
Eigengrau
- absteigend
Descending
- verneigen
to bow
- neigen
to tend
Example sentences with “eigen”
Das ist mein eigenes Haus. (That is my own house.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'eigensinnig' mean?
Stubborn or headstrong.