Erdkreis
German
Etymology
Calque of Latin orbis terrarum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːɐ̯tkʁaɪ̯s/
- Hyphenation: Erd‧kreis
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Noun
Erdkreis m (genitive Erdkreises, no plural)
- (formal) world
Declension
Declension of Erdkreis (uncountable)
singular | |||
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indef. | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Erdkreis |
genitive | eines | des | Erdkreises |
dative | einem | dem | Erdkreis, Erdkreise1 |
accusative | einen | den | Erdkreis |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- “Erdkreis” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.