Odem

Etymology

From Old High German *ādum, northern variant of ātum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːdəm/

Noun

Odem m (no plural)

1. breath

Etymology

Central and Low German variant of Atem (“breath”) with the widespread dialectal development -ā- → -ō- and unshifted -d-; compare Middle Low German ādem. The form was spread through Luther’s Bible translation but did not replace the Upper German Atem in the everyday sense.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːdəm/

Noun

Odem m (genitive Odems, no plural)

1. (biblical or poetic) spirit, breath, life (in the sense of Biblical Hebrew רוֹחַ‎ (rûaḥ))

   Gott hat dem Menschen seinen Odem eingehaucht.

   God breathed his spirit into man.

   • Psalm 150:6:

     Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn. Halleluja!

     Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

See also

• Geist

Etymology

From Old High German *ādum, northern variant of ātum. Compare German Atem.

Noun

Odem m

1. breath

Noun

Odem m (plural Odemen)

1. breath