Abendland
German
Etymology
From Abend + Land.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Abendland n (genitive Abendlandes or Abendlands, no plural)
- The Western world; Christendom
Declension
Declension of Abendland (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Abendland |
| genitive | eines | des | Abendlandes, Abendlands |
| dative | einem | dem | Abendland, Abendlande1 |
| accusative | ein | das | Abendland |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- Okzident
Antonyms
- Morgenland, Orient
Derived terms
- abendländisch
Further reading
- Abendland in Duden online