Gier

See also: gier

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German giri.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡiːɐ̯/
Rhymes: -iːɐ̯
Audio (file)

Noun

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greed
Synonyms: Habgier, Habsucht

Declension

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Derived terms

gierig
gieren (by secondary association)

Related terms

Besitzgier, Fressgier, Geldgier, Habgier, habgierig, Neugier, Neugierde, neugierig, Rachgier, Raffgier
Geier

Proper noun

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a surname

Further reading

“Gier” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Gier” in Duden online

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