die Gier

Plural: die not used
Based on: *gher- (1)
Noun
1.

the greed

Examples
  • Gier war einer der Hauptgründe für die Finanzkrise.
  • Greed was one of the main reasons for the financial crisis.
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German Word of the Day – “neugierig”

A fun look at the meaning of "neugierig" and what curiosity has to do with greed.

Vocab: neugierig, die Neugier, vergesslich, neu

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How many meanings does the German word 'Gier' have?

Gier has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the greed.

What is the gender of 'Gier'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gier'?

die not used

What is 'Gier' related to?

The word 'Gier' is related to *gher- (1).

Where can I learn more about 'Gier'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Gier':

German Word of the Day – “neugierig”
A fun look at the meaning of "neugierig" and what curiosity has to do with greed.
Vocab: neugierig, die Neugier, vergesslich, neu
Read article