Gebiss

German

Alternative forms

Gebiß (pre-1996 spelling)

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?].

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡəˈbɪs/
Rhymes: -ɪs
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Noun

Gebiss n (genitive Gebisses, plural Gebisse)

(anatomy) set of teeth
(dentistry) dentures
bit (for a horse)

Declension

Declension of Gebiss

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Gebiss	die	Gebisse
genitive	eines	des	Gebisses	der	Gebisse
dative	einem	dem	Gebiss, Gebisse¹	den	Gebissen
accusative	ein	das	Gebiss	die	Gebisse

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

(dentures): künstliche Gebiss, Zahnersatz, die dritten Zähne

Related terms

ins Gebet nehmen

Further reading

Gebiss in Duden online

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