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Geborgenheit

security

noun ge-BOR-gen-hyte Rare
People & Society Family

Origin: from geborgen 'safe, sheltered'

Also means

sense of safety

Usage Note

Geborgenheit is the warm feeling of being safe and cared for, an emotional security often linked to family and home. It has no real one-word English equivalent. It is feminine and used only in the singular; built on geborgen (sheltered).

Examples

"Kinder brauchen Geborgenheit, um sich gut zu entwickeln."

Natural Translation

Children need a sense of security to develop well.

Literal Translation

Children need security, to themselves good to develop.

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