Subjekt

See also: subjekt

German

Etymology

16th century, learned borrowing from Latin subjectum. Doublet of Sujet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zʊpˈjɛkt/, /zuˈbjɛkt/, (chiefly grammar also) /ˈzʊp.jɛkt/, /ˈzʊ.bjɛkt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛkt

Noun

Subjekt n (strong, genitive Subjekts or Subjektes, plural Subjekte)

  1. (philosophy) subject
  2. (derogatory, usually with some adjective) person
    Was für ein niederträchtiges Subjekt! ― What a despicable individual!
  3. (grammar) subject
    Synonyms: Satzgegenstand, Redegegenstand

Declension

Declension of Subjekt [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Subjekt die Subjekte
genitive eines des Subjekts, Subjektes der Subjekte
dative einem dem Subjekt, Subjekte1 den Subjekten
accusative ein das Subjekt die Subjekte

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Subjekt” in Duden online
  • “Subjekt” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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