Laurentiustränen
German
Etymology
Laurentius (“Saint Lawrence”) + Tränen (“tears”), because of their appearance on the feast day of Saint Lawrence (August 10th).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laʊ̯ˈʁɛnt͡siʊsˌtʁɛːnən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /-ˌtʁeːnən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
Audio (file)
Noun
Laurentiustränen pl (plural only)
- (informal) Synonym of Perseiden
Declension
Declension of Laurentiustränen [pl-only]
plural | ||
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def. | noun | |
nominative | die | Laurentiustränen |
genitive | der | Laurentiustränen |
dative | den | Laurentiustränen |
accusative | die | Laurentiustränen |
Further reading
- “Laurentiustränen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache