Steinbock

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German[edit]

Steinbock [1]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German steinboc.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbɔk]
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Noun[edit]

Steinbock m (strong, genitive Steinbockes or Steinbocks, plural Steinböcke)

  1. ibex
  2. (astronomy) Capricorn (constellation)
  3. (astrology) Capricorn (zodiac sign)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Steinbock [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Steinbock die Steinböcke
genitive eines des Steinbockes, Steinbocks der Steinböcke
dative einem dem Steinbock, Steinbocke1 den Steinböcken
accusative einen den Steinbock die Steinböcke

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants[edit]

  • → Italian: stambecco

See also[edit]

Zodiac signs in German (layout · text)
Widder Stier Zwillinge Krebs
Löwe Jungfrau Waage Skorpion
Schütze Steinbock Wassermann Fische

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Steinbock” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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