leiblich
physical; biological; bodily
English translations
- 01
real
- 02
genuine
- 03
bodily
- 04
actual
Word details
- German meaning
- Leiblich bedeutet, dass etwas biologisch oder durch Geburt verwandt ist.
- English meaning
- Biological
- Synonym
- biologisch, körperlich
- German example
- Er ist ihr leiblicher Vater.
- English example
- He is her biological father.
- Comparative
- leiblicherSuperlative: am leiblichsten
Related words
- Ziehtochter
Foster daughter
- Ziehmutter
Foster mother
- somatisch
Somatic refers to the body, especially as opposed to the mind or spirit.
- Adoption
Adoption
- Stiefkind
A stepchild is a child whose parent remarries or enters a new partnership, where the new partner is not the child's biological parent.
- physisch
physical
- körperlich
Physical
- Stiefmutter
Stepmother
- Pflegemutter
Foster mother
Example sentences with “leiblich”
Sie kümmert sich um das leibliche Wohl ihrer Gäste. (She takes care of the physical well-being/food of her guests.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'leibliches Wohl' mean?
It is a common idiom meaning 'physical well-being', but in practice, it almost always refers to providing food and drink to guests.