Damoklesschwert
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdaːmoklɛsˌʃveːɐ̯t/
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Noun
Damoklesschwert n (strong, genitive Damoklesschwertes or Damoklesschwerts, plural Damoklesschwerter)
- sword of Damocles (thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune)
Declension
Declension of Damoklesschwert [neuter, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Damoklesschwert | die | Damoklesschwerter |
| genitive | eines | des | Damoklesschwertes, Damoklesschwerts | der | Damoklesschwerter |
| dative | einem | dem | Damoklesschwert, Damoklesschwerte1 | den | Damoklesschwertern |
| accusative | ein | das | Damoklesschwert | die | Damoklesschwerter |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
See also
Further reading
- “Damoklesschwert” in Duden online
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