Skelett

See also: skelett

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκελετόν (skeletón), neuter of Ancient Greek σκελετός (skeletós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skeˈlɛt/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /sklɛt/ (occasionally heard)
• Rhymes: -ɛt

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Noun

Skelett n (strong, genitive Skelettes or Skeletts, plural Skelette)

1. skeleton

   Synonyms: Knochengerüst, Gerippe

Declension

Declension of Skelett [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Skelett	die	Skelette
genitive	eines	des	Skelettes, Skeletts	der	Skelette
dative	einem	dem	Skelett, Skelette1	den	Skeletten
accusative	ein	das	Skelett	die	Skelette

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Skelett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃkeˈlet/

Noun

Skelett n (plural Skelett)

1. skeleton

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Luxembourgish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skeˈlæt/

Noun

Skelett n (plural Skeletter)

1. skeleton