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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiebe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈliːbə/
"Wahre Liebe überwindet alle Hindernisse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An intense feeling of deep affection, attachment, and emotional devotion toward another person.
"Their love for each other grew stronger with every passing year."
- 1
To feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone.
"She knew she was starting to love him after months of deep conversations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'love' originates from the Old English 'lufu', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*lubō', and can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*leubh-', meaning 'to care' or 'to desire'. Over centuries, the meaning has evolved to encompass a range of feelings, from deep affection to romantic attachment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Love" is said worldwide
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amour
Transliteration: /a.muʁ/
"L'amour est la force la plus puissante du monde."
Liebe
Transliteration: /ˈliːbə/
"Wahre Liebe überwindet alle Hindernisse."
amore
Transliteration: /aˈmo.re/
"L'amore muove il sole e le altre stelle."
amor
Transliteration: /aˈmoɾ/
"El amor verdadero no conoce fronteras."
amor
Transliteration: /aˈmoɾ/
"O amor é essencial para uma vida feliz."
प्रेम
Transliteration: prem
"सच्चा प्रेम जीवन को बदल देता है।"
爱
Transliteration: ài
"爱能战胜一切困难。"
사랑
Transliteration: sarang
"사랑은 모든 것을 이겨낸다."
愛
Transliteration: ai
"愛は世界を救う。"
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