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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGelübde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈlʏbdə
"Sie legten feierliche Gelübde ab."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To solemnly promise to do a specified thing or express a solemn undertaking.
"The couple vowed to support each other through all hardships."
- 1
A solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment, especially one made to a deity or within a marriage ceremony.
"They exchanged traditional marriage vows in front of family and friends."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'voue', coming from the Latin 'votum' meaning a solemn promise, vow, or wish. It traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*wegʷʰ-' meaning to speak solemnly or to vow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vow" is said worldwide
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vœu
Transliteration: vø
"Ils ont prononcé leurs vœux de mariage."
Gelübde
Transliteration: ɡəˈlʏbdə
"Sie legten feierliche Gelübde ab."
voto
Transliteration: ˈvɔ.to
"Hanno fatto un solenne voto."
voto
Transliteration: ˈbo.to
"Hicieron votos solemnes de fidelidad."
voto
Transliteration: ˈvo.tu
"Eles trocaram votos de amor eterno."
संकल्प
Transliteration: sankalp
"उन्होंने जीवन भर साथ निभाने का संकल्प लिया।"
誓言
Transliteration: shì yán
"他们在教堂里许下了誓言。"
맹세
Transliteration: maeng-se
"그들은 서로 영원한 사랑을 맹세했다."
誓い
Transliteration: chikai
"彼らは永遠の愛を誓った。"
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