German Conversation · Level 80
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German word
Überlieferung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌyːbɐˈliːfɐʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nountradition
Example
Viele Überlieferungen wurden mündlich weitergegeben.
Many traditions were passed down orally.
More examples
In schriftlichen Quellen finden sich oft frühere Formen der Überlieferung.
Earlier forms of the tradition are often found in written sources.
Core concept
A community's memory carried forward in a chain of voices, rituals, and written records.
Common phrases
laut Überlieferung
according to tradition
alte Überlieferung
old tradition
Similar words
Tradition: Cultural practices and customs continued across successive generations.
Mundüberlieferung: Stories or knowledge transmitted orally from person to person.
Brauchtum: Festivals and customs long practiced by a particular community or region.
Legende: An old story passed down with uncertain historical truth.
Definition in German
Überlieferung bezeichnet das Weitergeben von Erzählungen, Sitten oder Quellen, durch das eine Gemeinschaft ihre Erinnerungen bewahrt.
Word origin
Überlieferung is the noun formed from überliefern, meaning 'to pass on or transmit', with the productive suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- Überlieferung is feminine, so the singular is die Überlieferung and the plural is die Überlieferungen.