German word

Zeugin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsɔɪ̯gɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwitness

Example

Die Zeugin gab eine detaillierte Aussage.

The witness gave a detailed statement.

Illustration for Zeugin (witness)

More examples

Im Zeugenstand schwieg die Zeugin zunächst.

The witness was initially silent on the witness stand.

Core concept

A woman recalls a witnessed event while an authority records her account as evidence.

Common phrases

  • vor Gericht als Zeugin aussagen

    give evidence in court as a witness

  • Zeugin des Unfalls

    witness to the accident

  • Zeugin im Zeugenstand

    witness on the witness stand

Similar words

Zeuge: A man who witnessed an event and gives a detailed account of it.
Augenzeuge: A man who directly saw and experienced an event.
Sachverständiger: An expert who provides technical or specialist findings.
Opfer: A person harmed or injured in an incident or accident.

Definition in German

Eine weibliche Person, die einen Vorfall gesehen hat und dazu eine Aussage macht.

Word origin

Zeugin is a gendered derivative of Zeuge, with the feminine-forming suffix -in attached to the noun stem.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 'als Zeugin aussagen' means to testify as a witness, while 'eine Zeugin befragen' means to question a witness.

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