Geleit

German

Etymology

Deverbal noun from geleiten. Compare English belead.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈlaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Geleit n (strong, genitive Geleites or Geleits, plural Geleite)

  1. escort (group of people providing protection)
    Synonym: Eskorte

Declension
Declension of Geleit [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Geleit die Geleite
genitive eines des Geleites, Geleits der Geleite
dative einem dem Geleit, Geleite1 den Geleiten
accusative ein das Geleit die Geleite

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Geleit” in Duden online
  • “Geleit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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