Gepard

See also: gepard and gepárd

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French guépard, from Italian gattopardo (“ocelot, leopard”), from Latin cattus + pardus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːpaʁt/, /ɡeˈpaʁt/
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Noun

Gepard m (genitive Gepards or Geparden, plural Geparde or Geparden)

  1. cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Usage notes
  • Weak declension is only used by speakers who stress the word on the last syllable. Strong declension can be used with both accentuations.

Declension

Strong declension:

Declension of Gepard
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gepard die Geparde
genitive eines des Gepards der Geparde
dative einem dem Gepard den Geparden
accusative einen den Gepard die Geparde

Weak declension:

Declension of Gepard
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gepard die Geparden
genitive eines des Geparden der Geparden
dative einem dem Geparden den Geparden
accusative einen den Geparden die Geparden

Synonyms

Further reading
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