schachmatt

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: Schachmatt

German[edit]

schachmatt

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]

  • IPA(key): /ʃaxˈmat/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -at

Interjection[edit]

schachmatt!

  1. checkmate! (said when making the conclusive move in chess)

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

schachmatt (strong nominative masculine singular schachmatter, not comparable)

  1. checkmated

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]