gewesen

== German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈveːzən/, [ɡəˈveː.zn̩], [-ˈʋeː-], [-zən] (Germany) IPA(key): /ɡ̥eˈveːsɛn/, [-veːsn̩] (Austria) === Participle === gewesen past participle of sein: been 1788, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Göthe), Egmont. Trauerspiel, p. 40 (GB; with incorrect, English typography: PG): ==== Declension ==== === Adjective === gewesen (strong nominative masculine singular gewesener, not comparable) former; erstwhile neutral, but now often with the negative tone of has-been Synonyms: ehemalig, vormalig == Middle High German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (before 13th CE) /ɡəˈwɛs̠ən/ === Verb === gewësen past participle of sīn / wësen