Maskenzwang
German
Etymology
Maske (“mask”) + Zwang (“compulsion”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmaskn̩ˌt͡svaŋ]
- Hyphenation: Mas‧ken‧zwang
Noun
Maskenzwang m (strong, genitive Maskenzwanges or Maskenzwangs, plural Maskenzwänge)
- mandatory wearing of face masks
Declension
Declension of Maskenzwang [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Maskenzwang | die | Maskenzwänge |
| genitive | eines | des | Maskenzwanges, Maskenzwangs | der | Maskenzwänge |
| dative | einem | dem | Maskenzwang, Maskenzwange1 | den | Maskenzwängen |
| accusative | einen | den | Maskenzwang | die | Maskenzwänge |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Related terms
- Maskenball, Maskerade
- Karnevalsmaske, Sauerstoffmaske
- Zwangsgeld, Testzwang
Further reading
- “Maskenzwang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Maskenzwang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache