Euthanasie

From French euthanasie, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā).

• IPA^(key): /ɔɪ̯tanaˈziː/

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1. euthanasia (the practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life)

• In German, Sterbehilfe is often used as a preferred synonym of Euthanasie, which was used as a euphemism of the systematic murder of disabled and sick people during the National Socialist period.

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• → Estonian: eutanaasia
• → Japanese: オイタナジー (oitanajī)

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