Katz

See also: Kàtz and katz

English

Etymology

From Hebrew כ"ץ (Katz), Abbreviation of כֹּהֵן צֶדֶק (kohén tzédeq).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kæts/
• Homophone: cats

Proper noun

Katz

1. A surname from Hebrew

Derived terms

• Katzian

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kat͡s]
• Hyphenation: Katz
• Rhymes: -ats
• Homophone: Kats

Noun

Katz f (genitive Katz, plural Katzen)

1. Alternative form of Katze (“cat”)

Usage notes

In formal standard language, this form is used only in idioms. Colloquially it may be used more freely.

Derived terms

• für die Katz sein
• alles für die Katz
• Katz und Maus
• Katz-und-Maus-Spiel

Further reading

• “Katz” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Alternative forms

• khats (Wiesemann spelling system)

Etymology

From Old High German kazza, from Late Latin catta, feminine of cattus. Cognate with German Katze.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰa͡ts/, [kʰad̥s]

Noun

Katz f (plural Katze, diminutive Ketzje)

1. cat

   Die Katze jachte Mais.

   The cats hunt mice.

   Meer hon en schwarze un en graue Katz.

   We have a black and a gray cat.

Derived terms

• Katzekralle
• Katzeschwanz

 

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Luxembourgish

Etymology

From early German Kotz. Cognate with German Kotze.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑts/

  Rhymes: -ɑts

Noun

Katz m or f (uncountable)

1. (informal) vomit, puke

Related terms

• katzen

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Old High German kazza, from Late Latin catta, feminine of cattus. Cognate with German Katze.

Noun

Katz f (plural Katze)

1. cat