auf dass

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Spread by Luther, possibly a calque of Middle Low German up dat. Compare Dutch opdat (which unlike the German is in general popular use).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Conjunction[edit]

auf dass

  1. (literary, archaic) so that, (in order) that
    Synonyms: damit, dass
    Richtet nicht, auf dass ihr nicht gerichtet werdet.
    Judge not, that ye be not judged.