schachmatt
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See also: Schachmatt
German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German schāch mat, from Persian شاه مات (šāh māt). By surface analysis, Schach + matt. The alternative form with intervening und is also already attested as Middle High German schāch unde mat.
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
schachmatt!
- checkmate! (said when making the conclusive move in chess)
Derived terms[edit]
Adjective[edit]
schachmatt (strong nominative masculine singular schachmatter, not comparable)
Declension[edit]
Positive forms of schachmatt (uncomparable)
Further reading[edit]
- “schachmatt” in Duden online
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