berufen.
to refer to (as proof of something); to invoke
Meaning & usage
to refer to (as proof of something); to invoke
to appoint (to a high office)
Die Universität berief ihn als Professor für Wirtschaftsgeschichte.
to jinx; to tempt fate by mentioning
»Morgen wird schönes Wetter!« »Berufe es nicht!«
to appeal
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German berufen, berüefen, beruofen, from Old High German biruofōn, *biruofen, *biruofan, equivalent to be- + rufen. Cognate with German Low German beropen, Dutch beroepen, Saterland Frisian beroupe.
appointed
called
exceptionally qualified, particularly suitable, competent
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