Geistlicher

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German

Etymology

A substantivization of geistlich (“spiritual”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯stlɪçɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Geist‧li‧cher

Noun

Geistlicher m (adjectival, definite nominative der Geistliche, genitive (des) Geistlichen, plural Geistliche, definite plural die Geistlichen, masculine Geistlicher)

  1. priest, clergyman, clergyperson, cleric (male or of unspecified gender)

Declension

Declension of Geistlicher
singular plural
masculine gender strong declension
nominative Geistlicher Geistliche
genitive Geistlichen Geistlicher
dative Geistlichem Geistlichen
accusative Geistlichen Geistliche
weak declension
nominative der Geistliche die Geistlichen
genitive des Geistlichen der Geistlichen
dative dem Geistlichen den Geistlichen
accusative den Geistlichen die Geistlichen
mixed declension
nominative ein Geistlicher (keine) Geistlichen
genitive eines Geistlichen (keiner) Geistlichen
dative einem Geistlichen (keinen) Geistlichen
accusative einen Geistlichen (keine) Geistlichen

Noun

Geistlicher f

  1. inflection of Geistliche:
    1. strong genitive/dative singular
    2. strong genitive plural

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