Zivildienst

German

Alternative forms

• Civildienst (obsolete)

Etymology

From zivil (“civil”) +‎ Dienst (“service”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Zivildienst m (strong, genitive Zivildienstes or Zivildiensts, plural Zivildienste)

1. civilian service in lieu of military service

   Antonyms: Militärdienst, Wehrdienst

Related terms

• Zivildiener
• Zivildienstleistender

Further reading

• “Zivildienst” in Duden online
• “Zivildienst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache