Euthanasie

== German == === Etymology === From French euthanasie, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯tanaˈziː/ === Noun === Euthanasie f (genitive Euthanasie, no plural) euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life) ==== Usage notes ==== In German, Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period. ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Estonian: eutanaasia → Japanese: オイタナジー (oitanajī) === Further reading === “Euthanasie” in Duden online “Euthanasie” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache