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anstelle.

instead of, in place of

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

prep
  1. instead of, in place of

    In bildlichen Darstellungen erscheint Tages mit zwei Schlangen anstelle seiner Beine.
Where this word comes from

From an (“in, at”) + Stelle (“place, stead”).

adv
  1. instead

Where this word comes from

From an (“in, at”) + Stelle (“place, stead”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.