Labyrinth

See also: labyrinth

German

Etymology

Latin labyrinthus

Noun

Labyrinth n (genitive Labyrinthes or Labyrinths, plural Labyrinthe)

  1. (Greek mythology) labyrinth
  2. labyrinth, maze (technically not quite correct, compare w:Labyrinth and w:Maze)

Usage notes
  • In texts written by educated persons this word does also sometimes occur as masculine noun.

Declension
Declension of Labyrinth
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Labyrinth die Labyrinthe
genitive eines des Labyrinthes,
Labyrinths		 der Labyrinthe
dative einem dem Labyrinth,
Labyrinthe1		 den Labyrinthen
accusative ein das Labyrinth die Labyrinthe
1Now uncommon, see notes

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