NOUN
Gebot/ɡəˈboːt/commandment; order; offer (in an auction)
Gebot is a German noun that means commandment, order, or offer (in an auction). It is pronounced /ɡəˈboːt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gebote".
Definitions
1.commandment; moral or religious rule(religion, moral)
a.rule or command given by authority, esp. religious
Das fünfte Gebot lautet: Du sollst nicht töten.—The fifth commandment says: You shall not kill.
2.order; instruction given by someone in authority(instruction, order)
a.formal order or demand
Auf das Gebot des Chefs hin wurde das Meeting verschoben.—On the order of the boss, the meeting was postponed.
3.offer, bid (in an auction)(auction)
a.sum offered as a price in an auction
Das höchste Gebot gewinnt die Auktion.—The highest bid wins the auction.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gebot | die Gebote |
| Genitive | des Gebots | der Gebote |
| Dative | dem Gebot | den Geboten |
| Accusative | das Gebot | die Gebote |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gebot" mean in English?
- "Gebot" means commandment, order, or offer (in an auction). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gebot"?
- "Gebot" is pronounced /ɡəˈboːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gebot" der, die, or das?
- "Gebot" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gebot"?
- The plural of "Gebot" is "Gebote".
- What part of speech is "Gebot"?
- "Gebot" is a noun in German.
