Feige

See also feige

German

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Etymology

From Old High German fīga, from Old French figue, from Latin ficus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfaɪ̯ɡə/

Noun

Feige f (genitive Feige, plural Feigen)

1. A fig
2. (figuratively) A coward
   • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Egmont, Scene II.

     ...der Kerker ist's, des Grabes Vorbild, dem Helden wie dem Feigen widerlich.

     ...'t is the dungeon, emblem of the grave, revolting alike to the hero and the coward.

Declension

declension of Feige

	singular			plural
f gender	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Feige	die	Feigen
genitive	einer	der	Feige	der	Feigen
dative	einer	der	Feige	den	Feigen
accusative	eine	die	Feige	die	Feigen

Derived terms

• Feigenkaktus m