Fernrohr

German

Etymology

Compound of fern (“far”) +‎ Rohr (“tube”), a loose loan translation of Dutch verrekijker.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁnˌʀoːɐ̯/
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Noun

Fernrohr n (genitive Fernrohres or Fernrohrs, plural Fernrohre)

  1. telescope

Usage notes
  • Although there is no technical distinction between Fernrohr and Teleskop, the former is commonly used for terrestrial, the latter for astronomic telescopes.

Declension
Declension of Fernrohr
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fernrohr die Fernrohre
genitive eines des Fernrohres,
Fernrohrs		 der Fernrohre
dative einem dem Fernrohr,
Fernrohre1		 den Fernrohren
accusative ein das Fernrohr die Fernrohre
1Now uncommon, see notes

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