Favorit

See also: favorit

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French favorit (“favored one”), from favorir (“to favor”), from Latin favor (“good will, favor”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌfavoˈʁiːt/, /ˌfavoˈʁɪt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Fa‧vo‧rit

Noun

Favorit m (weak, genitive Favoriten, plural Favoriten, feminine Favoritin)

  1. favourite (person who enjoys special regard or favor; person who is preferred or trusted above all others)
    Synonym: Liebling
  2. (sports) favourite

Declension
Declension of Favorit [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Favorit die Favoriten
genitive eines des Favoriten der Favoriten
dative einem dem Favoriten den Favoriten
accusative einen den Favoriten die Favoriten

Descendants
  • → Hungarian: favorit

Further reading
  • “Favorit” in Duden online
  • “Favorit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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