Waldgeist

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Wald +‎ Geist.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaltˌɡaɪ̯st/
  • Hyphenation: Wald‧geist

Noun[edit]

Waldgeist m (strong, genitive Waldgeistes or Waldgeists, plural Waldgeister)

  1. forest spirit (generic term used for various mythical creatures found in forests)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Waldgeist [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Waldgeist die Waldgeister
genitive eines des Waldgeistes, Waldgeists der Waldgeister
dative einem dem Waldgeist, Waldgeiste1 den Waldgeistern
accusative einen den Waldgeist die Waldgeister

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading[edit]

  • “Waldgeist” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Waldgeist” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Waldgeist” in Duden online
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