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treu
- [tʁɔɪ̯]
Rhymes with ɔɪ̯
Where it comes from
spätmittelhochdeutsch triuwe, mittelhochdeutsch getriuwe, triūwe, triōwe, althochdeutsch gitriuwi, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
adjective threu · treu · treuer · am treusten · am treuesten
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zu einem Menschen, Gedanken oder einer Abmachung haltend
„Wer sich selbst treu bleiben will, kann nicht immer anderen treu bleiben.“ - (Christian Morgenstern zugeschrieben)
Similar: ergeben, getreu, loyal, zuverlässig, beständig · Opposite: ehebrecherisch, illoyal, treulos, untreu
In English
- true loyal, faithful
- fast of friend: steadfast, with unwavering feeling
- loyal firm in allegiance to a person or institution
- faithful loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause
- staunch dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy — see also dependable, loyal, reliable,
- faithfully in a faithful manner
- loyally in a loyal manner
Talk about this word "treu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/treu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. treu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/treu "treu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/treu.Cite this
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title = {treu},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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