Reife

See also: reife

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraɪ̯fə/

Etymology 1

16th century. From reif and reifen +‎ -e.

Noun

Reife f (genitive Reife, no plural)

  1. ripeness, maturity (state or degree of being mature, ripe, ready)
    Synonym: Reifheit
  2. ripening, maturation (process of becoming mature, ripe, ready)
    Synonyms: Reifen, Reifung
Declension
Declension of Reife [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Reife
genitive einer der Reife
dative einer der Reife
accusative eine die Reife

Etymology 2

See the lemma.

Noun

Reife

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Reif

Further reading
  • “Reife” in Duden online
  • “Reife” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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