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Euthanasie
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euthanasie euthanasié
German
Etymology
From de fr euthanasie, from de grc εὐθανασίᾱ.
Pronunciation
de /ɔɪ̯tanaˈziː/
de De-Euthanasie.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f.sg
euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life)
Usage notes
In German, de Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of de Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period.
Declension
f.sg
Descendants
et eutanaasia 1
ja オイタナジー 1 Hrkt
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