German

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Etymology

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From late Middle High German ēbruch. Analysable as Ehe (marriage) +‎ Bruch (breach, breaking).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeːəˌbʁʊx/
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  • Hyphenation: Ehe‧bruch

Noun

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Ehebruch m (strong, genitive Ehebruches or Ehebruchs, plural Ehebrüche)

  1. adultery

Declension

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Ehebruch” in Duden online
  • Ehebruch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Plautdietsch

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Noun

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Ehebruch m

  1. adultery
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