Köpfchen

German

Etymology

Kopf +‎ -chen. The botanical sense is a semantic loan from Latin capitulum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkœpfçən/
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Noun

Köpfchen n (strong, genitive Köpfchens, plural Köpfchen)

  1. diminutive of Kopf (“head”)
  2. (informal) brain; wit; intellect
    Synonyms: Grips, Verstand
  3. (botany) capitulum

Declension

Declension of Köpfchen [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Köpfchen die Köpfchen
genitive eines des Köpfchens der Köpfchen
dative einem dem Köpfchen den Köpfchen
accusative ein das Köpfchen die Köpfchen

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