Fernrohr

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Etymology

Compound of fern (“far”) +‎ Rohr (“tube”), a loose calque of Dutch verrekijker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁnˌʁoːɐ̯/
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Noun

Fernrohr n (strong, genitive Fernrohres or Fernrohrs, plural Fernrohre)

  1. telescope
    Synonym: Teleskop

Usage notes

  • Although there is no technical distinction between Fernrohr and Teleskop, the former is commonly used for terrestrial, the latter for astronomic telescopes.

Declension

Declension of Fernrohr
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fernrohr die Fernrohre
genitive eines des Fernrohres, Fernrohrs der Fernrohre
dative einem dem Fernrohr, Fernrohre1 den Fernrohren
accusative ein das Fernrohr die Fernrohre

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms

Further reading

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