Fürbitte
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German vürbitte, vürbete.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Fürbitte f (genitive Fürbitte, plural Fürbitten)
- (religion) intercession (prayer on behalf of others)
Usage notes
[edit]- The word is usually restricted to the prayer of earthly believers. The intercession of saints in heaven is called Fürsprache.
Declension
[edit]Declension of Fürbitte [feminine]