Plebiszit

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpleːbɪsˈtsiːt/, /-ˈtsɪt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun[edit]

Plebiszit n or (rare) m (strong, genitive Plebiszits or Plebiszites, plural Plebiszite)

  1. (chiefly formal, learned) referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
    Synonyms: (chiefly national) Referendum; (especially regional or local) Volksabstimmung; (chiefly Swiss) Volksentscheid; (chiefly non-binding) Volksbefragung

Usage notes[edit]

  • Generally and originally neuter, but occasionally masculine.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Plebiszit [neuter // masculine (rare), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Plebiszit die Plebiszite
genitive eines des Plebiszits, Plebiszites der Plebiszite
dative einem dem Plebiszit, Plebiszite1 den Plebisziten
accusative ein, einen das, den Plebiszit die Plebiszite

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • → Polish: plebiscyt

Further reading[edit]

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