Gelübde

vow

noun guh-LUEP-duh Rare

Also means

solemn pledge

Usage Note

Gelübde is a solemn religious vow, such as a monk's Gelübde der Armut (vow of poverty). It is neuter and unchanged in the plural. More binding and ceremonial than an everyday Versprechen (promise); related to geloben (to pledge solemnly).

Examples

"Die Nonne legte das Gelübde der Keuschheit ab."

Natural Translation

The nun took the vow of chastity.

Literal Translation

The nun laid the vow of-the chastity off.

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