Genickschuss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Genick (“back of the neck”) +‎ Schuss (“shot”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈnɪkʃʊs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧nick‧schuss

Noun

Genickschuss m (strong, genitive Genickschusses, plural Genickschüsse)

  1. shot in the nape, an execution-style shot in the neck at the base of the skull

Declension

Declension of Genickschuss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Genickschuss die Genickschüsse
genitive eines des Genickschusses der Genickschüsse
dative einem dem Genickschuss, Genickschusse1 den Genickschüssen
accusative einen den Genickschuss die Genickschüsse

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • Genickschussbremse

Further reading

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