earthly in German
earthly in German is weltlich — earthly means belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
earthly in German
weltlich
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
What does "earthly" mean?
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adj Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
"He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery."
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adj Used for emphasis in negative expressions like "no earthly reason."
"There's no earthly reason to be this rude."
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earthly in a sentence
- He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery.
- She sought earthly pleasures rather than spiritual ones.
- There's no earthly reason to be this rude.
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What is "earthly" in German?
"earthly" in German is weltlich. earthly means: Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
How do you use "earthly" in a sentence?
Example: "He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery." In German, "earthly" is weltlich.
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