leiblich

German

Etymology

Leib +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯plɪç/
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Adjective

leiblich (strong nominative masculine singular leiblicher, comparative leiblicher, superlative am leiblichsten)

  1. bodily, physical, now chiefly in specific contexts:
    Synonym: körperlich
    1. (of relatives) consanguine, biological
      leibliche Eltern ― biological parents
      Synonyms: biologisch, Bluts-
      Antonyms: angeheiratet, adoptiert / adoptiv
    2. (religion) related to the body, flesh, rather than the spirit, soul
      leibliche Auferstehung ― bodily resurrection / resurrection in the flesh
      Antonyms: geistig, seelisch
    3. (informal) related to food, drink, refreshments
      Für das leibliche Wohl wird gesorgt.
      There will be plenty to eat and drink.
      (literally, “Bodily wellbeing will be taken care of.”)

Declension

Further reading

  • “leiblich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “leiblich” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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