Labyrinth
See also: labyrinth
German
Etymology
Latin labyrinthus
Noun
Labyrinth n (genitive Labyrinthes or Labyrinths, plural Labyrinthe)
- (Greek mythology) labyrinth
- labyrinth, maze (technically not quite correct, compare w:Labyrinth and w:Maze)
Usage notes
- In texts written by educated persons this word does also sometimes occur as masculine noun.
Declension
Declension of Labyrinth
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Labyrinth | die | Labyrinthe |
genitive | eines | des | Labyrinthes, Labyrinths | der | Labyrinthe |
dative | einem | dem | Labyrinth, Labyrinthe1 | den | Labyrinthen |
accusative | ein | das | Labyrinth | die | Labyrinthe |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- labyrinthartig
- labyrinthisch
See also
- Irrgarten
Further reading
- Labyrinth in Duden online