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Etymology

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From bezeten (possessed) +‎ -heid (-ness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈzeː.tə(n)ˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧ze‧ten‧heid

Noun

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bezetenheid f (uncountable)

  1. possession; the state of being magically or demonically possessed
  2. a state of obsession
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