Stempel

See also: stempel

German

Etymology

Low German and Central German in form (Middle Low German stempel). This northern form replaces Middle High German stempfel from Old High German stemphal. Pertaining to stampfen (“to stamp”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛmpəl/
  • Hyphenation: Stem‧pel
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Noun

Stempel m (genitive Stempels, plural Stempel)

  1. mark, imprint, trademark, brand, postmark
  2. stamp, rubber stamp; the actual device used to make a mark or stamp
  3. pit prop
  4. (military) pestle, pounder
  5. punch, stamp, stamper, die
    einen Stempel aufdrücken — to affix a stamp
  6. (botany) pistil

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

Synonyms
  • (pistil): Pistill n (in scientific usage)

Derived terms

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɛmpl̩/

Noun

Stempel m (plural Stempel)

  1. postmark
  2. stamp
  3. seal

Further reading
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