"zeitlebens" meaning in German

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈtsaɪ̯tˌleːbəns/ Audio: De-zeitlebens.ogg
Etymology: By surface analysis, zeit + Leben + -s. Etymology templates: {{surf|de|zeit|Leben|-s}} By surface analysis, zeit + Leben + -s Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} zeitlebens, {{de-adv}} zeitlebens
  1. (chiefly literary) all of one’s life; throughout one’s life (now usually referring to a deceased person) Tags: literary Synonyms: zeit jemandes Lebens, sein ganzes Leben (alt: lang)
    Sense id: en-zeitlebens-de-adv-3ApLggKL Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German terms suffixed with -s

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