Abderit
See also: abderit
German
Etymology
Abdera + -it
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Pronunciation
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Noun
Abderit m (weak, genitive Abderiten, plural Abderiten, feminine Abderitin)
- Abderian, Abderite (of male or unspecified sex)
- (archaic, derogatory) simpleton [since 1774]
- Synonyms: Einfaltspinsel, Schildbürger
Declension
Declension of Abderit [masculine, weak]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Abderit | die | Abderiten |
| genitive | eines | des | Abderiten | der | Abderiten |
| dative | einem | dem | Abderiten | den | Abderiten |
| accusative | einen | den | Abderiten | die | Abderiten |
Related terms
- abderitisch
Further reading
- “Abderit” in Duden online