Flehen

See also: flehen

German

Etymology

From flehen, from Old High German flēhan.

Noun

Flehen n (genitive Flehens, plural Flehen)

  1. (dated) plea, supplication
    • Bach, Cantata BWV 131, Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir
      Herr, höre meine Stimme, laß deine Ohren merken auf die Stimme meines Flehens!
      Lord, hear my voice, let Your ears take note of the sound of my pleas!

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