firstborn
Born as the first one in a family, flock or the likeBorn as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
» He is the firstborn of his family.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.
erstgeboren
(not comparable)Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.
- first in order of birth
Examples
14 sentencesHe is the firstborn of his family.
Jan is the firstborn in his family.
Rumpelstiltskin spun straw into gold, in exchange for the woman's firstborn child.
You worry more about the firstborn than any kids that come after.
deUm das Erstgeborene sorgt man sich mehr als um alle späteren Kinder. — Esperantostern
Tom is my firstborn.
ruТом — мой первенец. — Katie_Yves
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.From Middle English first borne. By surface analysis, first (adverb) + born.
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