Muselmann

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of Muselman +‎ Mann

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːzəlman/
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Noun

Muselmann m (strong or mixed, genitive Muselmannes or Muselmanns, plural Muselmänner or Muselmannen)

  1. (now derogatory) Muslim, Mussulman
  2. (historical, prison slang) a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp showing symptoms of starvation and exhaustion resigned to his impending death.

Declension

Declension of Muselmann [masculine, strong // mixed]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Muselmann die Muselmänner, Muselmannen
genitive eines des Muselmannes, Muselmanns der Muselmänner, Muselmannen
dative einem dem Muselmann, Muselmanne1 den Muselmännern, Muselmannen
accusative einen den Muselmann die Muselmänner, Muselmannen

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • Muselmännin (“Muslima”)
  • muselmännisch (“Muslim-related”)

References

  • “Muselmann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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