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Eckstein

A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

Ecstasy

(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

Ecuador

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito.

edel

Similar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.

Edelfrau

A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

Edelkastanie

(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.

Edelknecht

A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

Edelmann

A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

Edelmut

(countable) A generous act.

edelmütig

Noble and generous in spirit.

Edelstein

A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

Edelsteinschleifer

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

Edelsteinschleiferin

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

Edelweiß

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

Eden

(by extension, countable) A paradise on Earth.

Edgar

A en given name.

edifizieren

(transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

Edikt

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Edit

A en given name.

Edith

A en given name.

editieren

To change a text, or a document.

Editor

(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.

editorisch

Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

Edlerbrecht

A en given name.

Edmonton

The capital city of Alberta, Canada.

Edmund

A en given name, borne by early English kings and saints.

Edo

(historical) The former name of Tokyo, the capital city of Japan.

Eduard

A en given name.

edukativ

Of, or relating to education.

Edukt

(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

EDV

(informatics) Initialism of information technology.

Edwardisch

Of the period in British history from circa 1901 to 1910, when Edward VII ruled the British Empire.

Efendi

An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

Efeu

Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

Effekt

(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.

Effekten

(usually, in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.

Effekthascher

One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.

effektiv

Clear; effective.

Effektivität

The property of being effective, of achieving results.

effeminiert

(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a woman; unmasculine.

Effendi

An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

efferent

Carrying away from.

effizient

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

Effizienz

The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.

Effloreszenz

(chemistry) The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere.

Effusion

(chemistry, physics) Process of gases passing through a hole or holes considerably smaller than the mean free path of the gas molecules.

effusiv

(geology, of igneous rock) Extrusive; having solidified after being poured out as molten lava.

egal

Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.

egal welcher

A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.

egal wie

(degree) To whatever degree or extent.

egalitär

Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

Egalitarist

A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

Egalitaristin

A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

Egel

An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.

Egestion

The act or result of egesting

Egge

A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

eggen

(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

Ego

The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.

Egoismus

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egoistisch

Caring about oneself and the gratification of one's own desires rather than others; selfish.

Egomane

A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

Egomanin

A person obsessed with their own (supposed) importance.

Egozentriker

A person who is egocentric.

egozentrisch

Egotistical.

Egozentrismus

The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

Egreniermaschine

A machine used for separating cotton fibers from cotton seeds, etc.

eha

An expression of surprise.

Ehe

(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]

eheähnlich

Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

Eheanbahnung

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

Ehebrecher

(broadly) One who commits adultery.

Ehebrecherin

(broadly) One who commits adultery.

ehebrecherisch

Of, or characterized by adultery.

Ehebruch

(narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

Ehefrau des Hausherrn

(historical) The mistress of a household.

Ehegatte

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

ehelich

Pertaining to marriage.

ehelichen

(transitive) To marry.

eheliches Recht

(legal) The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.

ehelos

(chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]

ehemalig

Previous.

Ehemaliger

A male graduate.

ehemals

at some time in the past

Ehemann

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

Ehepartner

A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

Ehepartnerin

A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

eher

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

ehern

(archaic) Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.

Ehescheidung

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

Eheschließung

(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

Ehestifter

Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

Ehestiftung

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

Eheversprechen

(countable, archaic) A pledge or promise to marry someone.

ehn

Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

ehre

A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

ehren

(transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.

Ehren-

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

ehrenamtlich

Voluntary.

Ehrenbezeigung

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

ehrenbezogen

Based on or valuing honor

Ehrenhaftigkeit

(uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.

ehrenhalber

Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

Ehrenmal

A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

Ehrenmann

A person (chiefly male) of strength, integrity, and honor or compassion.

Ehrenpreis

A plant of the genus Veronica

Ehrenrettung

The process of rehabilitating somebody or something.

ehrenrührig

Coarse, vulgar, or abusive.

ehrenvolle Erwähnung

A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

Ehrenwort

A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]

ehrerbietig

Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

Ehrerbietung

Great respect.

Ehrerweisung

(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.

Ehrfurcht

A feeling of fear and reverence.

Ehrfurcht einflößen

(transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.

Ehrfurcht einflößende Person

(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) A person who elicits respect.

ehrfurchterweckend

(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.

ehrfurchtgebietend

(in a positive sense, sometimes, humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing.

ehrfürchtig

Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

ehrfurchtslos

Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

ehrfurchtsvoll

(now, _, rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.

ehrgeizig

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ehrlich

In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

ehrlich gemeint

In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

ehrlich gesagt

(sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.

Ehrlichkeit

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

ehrlos

Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

Ehrwürden

(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.

ehrwürdig

Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

Ei

(in the plural) Courage.

eiähnlich

Of or relating to an egg or eggs.

Eibe

(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

eiben

Made from the wood of the yew tree.

Eibenholz

(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

Eichbaum

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

Eiche

(uncountable) The wood of the oak.

Eichel

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

Eichelhäher

A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Eichen-

Made of oak wood or timber.

Eichenbaum

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

Eichenhain

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

Eichenholz

(uncountable) The wood of the oak.

Eichenwald

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

Eichhase