leiblich
Translation
biological, physical, bodily, natural
Examples
Er ist mein leiblicher Vater.
He is my biological father.
Für das leibliche Wohl ist gesorgt.
The physical well-being is taken care of.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) ((+ Noun)) biological, physical He is my leiblicher brother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: körperlich, biologisch; Antonyms: geistig (spiritual, mental), seelisch (psychological)
Etymology
From the noun 'der Leib' (body) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Leib' as an older word for body, as in 'Leibwächter' (bodyguard). 'Leiblich' refers to things 'of the body', hence 'physical' or 'biological'.