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Leib

[laɪ̯p]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. body
  2. by semantic narrowing more specifically
  3. The physical structure of a person or animal.
Examples

Das ist mein Leib, der für euch gegeben wird.

This is my body, which is given for you.

Pronunciationlaɪ̯p

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteA somewhat formal or poetic word for body, often used in religious or classic contexts.

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Leib in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.