männlich

German

Alternative forms

• männl., m. (abbreviations)

Etymology

From Middle High German manlich, from Old High German manlīh, manalīh. Mann +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛnlɪç/

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Adjective

männlich (comparative männlicher, superlative am männlichsten)

1. male
2. manly
3. (grammar, not comparable) masculine

Antonyms

• (male): weiblich
• (grammar): weiblich, sächlich

Derived terms

• Männlichkeit
• vermännlichen

Related terms

• Mann
• Männchen
• Männlein

Further reading

• “männlich” in Duden online