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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeheiß
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɡəˈhaɪs/
"Er handelte auf das strengste Geheiß des Herrschers."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An authoritative command, behest, or instruction given by someone in power.
"The knight willingly undertook the perilous quest at the king's strict hest." - 2
A solemn promise, vow, or oath made to perform a specific action.
"He fulfilled his ancient hest before the sun set on the solstice."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hǣst', meaning a command, behest, or vow, stemming from Proto-Germanic '*haistiz'. It shares roots with Old Norse 'heipt' (spite or grudge) and has been largely archaic since the early modern English period, surviving primarily in poetry and historical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hest" is said worldwide
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commandement
Transliteration: /kɔ.mɑ̃d.mɑ̃/
"Il a agi selon le commandement du roi."
Geheiß
Transliteration: /ɡəˈhaɪs/
"Er handelte auf das strengste Geheiß des Herrschers."
comando
Transliteration: /koˈman.do/
"Fece tutto secondo il comando del saggio."
mandato
Transliteration: /mãnˈda.to/
"Cumplió con el real mandato sin dudar."
mandado
Transliteration: /mɐ̃ˈda.du/
"Ele agiu sob o rigoroso mandado do rei."
आदेश
Transliteration: aadesh
"उसने राजा के कठोर आदेश का पालन किया।"
吩咐
Transliteration: fēnfù
"他遵照国王的吩咐行事。"
분부
Transliteration: bunbu
"그는 왕의 엄준한 분부에 따랐다."
仰せ
Transliteration: ōse
"彼は王の厳格な仰せに従った。"
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