Rosenkranz
German
Etymology
Rose (“rose”) + -n- + Kranz (“wreath”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁoːzənˌkʁan(t)s/
Audio (file)
Noun
Rosenkranz m (genitive Rosenkranzes, plural Rosenkränze)
- (Roman Catholicism) rosary (set of prayers; chain of beads used therefore)
- (also) a wreath made of rose twigs
Declension
Declension of Rosenkranz
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Rosenkranz | die | Rosenkränze |
| genitive | eines | des | Rosenkranzes | der | Rosenkränze |
| dative | einem | dem | Rosenkranz, Rosenkranze1 | den | Rosenkränzen |
| accusative | einen | den | Rosenkranz | die | Rosenkränze |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- (rosary): Rosarium (learned, rare)
Proper noun
Rosenkranz ? (genitive Rosenkranz')
- A surname
Further reading
- Rosenkranz in Duden online