Knigge
English
Proper noun
Knigge (plural Knigges)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Knigge is the 28380th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 841 individuals. Knigge is most common among White (93.22%) individuals.
German
Etymology
Named after German writer Adolph Freiherr Knigge (1752–1796).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈknɪɡə/
Audio (file)
Noun
Knigge m (strong, genitive Knigges or Knigge, plural Knigges or Knigge)
- Any guideline on good etiquette, not necessarily written.
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- Auch wenn die papierlose Form heute Standard ist – Basis der elektronischen Bewerbung ist immer noch der Knigge der klassischen Bewerbungsunterlagen. Gerade zu den schriftlichen Unterlagen gibt es heute viel gute Literatur, sodass wir […]
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Declension
Declension of Knigge [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Knigge | die | Knigges, Knigge |
| genitive | eines | des | Knigges, Knigge | der | Knigges, Knigge |
| dative | einem | dem | Knigge | den | Knigges, Kniggen |
| accusative | einen | den | Knigge | die | Knigges, Knigge |
References
- Adolph Freiherr Knigge (1788) Über den Umgang mit Menschen [On Human Relations] (in German)
Further reading
- “Knigge” in Duden online
- “Knigge” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache