Baldachin

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German baldekīn, from Italian baldacchino, derived from Baldacca (“the city of Baghdad”), from Arabic بَغْداد (baḡdād), from Middle Persian. The modern German spelling and pronunciation through readaptation to the Italian form, likely reinforced by association with Dach (“roof”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaldaˌxiːn/
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Noun

Baldachin m (strong, genitive Baldachins or Baldachines, plural Baldachine)

  1. canopy, dais, baldaquin (ornamental roof over an altar, throne, bed etc.)
    Synonyms: Himmel, Altarhimmel, Thronhimmel, Betthimmel

Declension

Declension of Baldachin
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Baldachin die Baldachine
genitive eines des Baldachins, Baldachines der Baldachine
dative einem dem Baldachin, Baldachine1 den Baldachinen
accusative einen den Baldachin die Baldachine

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Baldachin” in Duden online
  • “Baldachin” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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