Gesundheit

//ɡəˈzʊnt.haɪt// intj

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Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Said to someone who has just sneezed. Canada, US

    "Everybody Was at It, and There Was No One to Say Gesundheit"

  2. 2
    Said in response to a word that sounds onomatopoeically similar to a sneeze. humorous

    "Flynn: All right, Blondie. Rapunzel: Rapunzel! Flynn: Gesundheit."

  3. 3
    Used as a toast dated

    "Gesundheit, grandpa"

Synonyms

All synonyms
bless youbless you

Example

More examples

"When a sneeze comes out, and he hears the "Achoo!," a "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" soon will ensue."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Gesundheit (literally “health”), from gesund (“healthy”). The adjective is cognate with English sound, from Old English ġesund (“sound, safe, healthy”).

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