Juwel
See also: juwel
German
Etymology
From late Middle Dutch jueel and its modern Dutch continuation juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from Old French jüel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /juˈveːl/
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Noun
Juwel n or m (genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or Juwele)
- gem, jewel (precious stone)
- jewel, piece of jewellery
- anything very precious
- a precious, irreplaceable person
Usage notes
- The word is chiefly neuter, but masculine usage is also heard.
- The normal plural is Juwelen. The form Juwele is often used for the sense “precious person”, rarely in the other senses.
Declension
Declension of Juwel
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Juwel | die | Juwelen |
| genitive | eines | des | Juwels | der | Juwelen |
| dative | einem | dem | Juwel | den | Juwelen |
| accusative | ein | das | Juwel | die | Juwelen |
Synonyms
- (gem): Edelstein
- (piece of jewellery): Schmuckstück
Derived terms
- Juwelier