Euthanasie
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See also: euthanasie and euthanasié
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French euthanasie, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Euthanasie f (genitive Euthanasie, no plural)
- euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life)
Usage notes[edit]
- In German, Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Euthanasie [sg-only, feminine]
Descendants[edit]
- → Estonian: eutanaasia
- → Japanese: オイタナジー (oitanajī)
Further reading[edit]
- “Euthanasie” in Duden online
- “Euthanasie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache