Schloss

See also: schloss, schloß, and Schloß

German
Ein Schloss

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, ablaut to the verb schließen. Cognate with Dutch slot (“lock”) and English slot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlɔs/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Schloss n (genitive Schlosses, plural Schlösser, diminutive Schlösschen n or Schlösslein n)

  1. lock
    hinter Schloss und Riegel - in prison
  2. castle (château, palace, not fortified)

Declension
Declension of Schloss
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Schloss die Schlösser
genitive eines des Schlosses der Schlösser
dative einem dem Schloss,
Schlosse1		 den Schlössern
accusative ein das Schloss die Schlösser
1Now uncommon, see notes

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlos/

Noun

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schloss, Dutch slot, English slot.

Noun

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock
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