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Etymology

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Substantivization of geliebt (loved, beloved), the past participle of lieben (to love).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈliːptə/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧lieb‧te

Noun

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Geliebte f (adjectival, definite nominative die Geliebte, genitive Geliebter, definite genitive der Geliebten, plural Geliebte, definite plural die Geliebten, masculine Geliebter)

  1. female equivalent of Geliebter: female beloved; female lover or romantic partner (now usually implying an affair, otherwise somewhat poetic)
    Synonym: Liebhaberin

Declension

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Noun

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Geliebte m

  1. inflection of Geliebter:
    1. strong nominative/accusative plural
    2. weak nominative singular

Further reading

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