Damoklesschwert

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdaːmoklɛsˌʃveːɐ̯t/
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Noun

Damoklesschwert n (strong, genitive Damoklesschwertes or Damoklesschwerts, plural Damoklesschwerter)

  1. sword of Damocles (thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune)

Declension

Declension of Damoklesschwert [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Damoklesschwert die Damoklesschwerter
genitive eines des Damoklesschwertes, Damoklesschwerts der Damoklesschwerter
dative einem dem Damoklesschwert, Damoklesschwerte1 den Damoklesschwertern
accusative ein das Damoklesschwert die Damoklesschwerter

1Now rare, see notes.

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