Genus

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See also: genus, ĝenus, and -genus

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin genus. Doublet of Gender.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛnʊs/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːnʊs/
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Noun

Genus n (strong, genitive Genus, plural Genera)

  1. (grammar) gender (of substantives, pronouns etc.)
    Synonyms: Geschlecht, Geschlechtsform, Sprachgeschlecht, Wortgeschlecht
  2. (grammar) voice, gender (of verbs)
    Synonyms: Gattung, Genus verbi/Genus Verbi, Verbalgenus, Verbgenus, Diathese
    • 1996, Thomas Grethlein, edited by Heinrich Leitner, Inmitten der Zeit: Beiträge zur europäischen Gegenwartsphilosophie: Festschrift für Manfred Riedel, Königshausen und Neumann, page 245:
      Für das Indogermanische wird nur eine Zweiheit der Genera von Aktiv und Medio-Passiv angesetzt.
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Declension

Declension of Genus
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Genus die Genera
genitive eines des Genus der Genera
dative einem dem Genus den Genera
accusative ein das Genus die Genera

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Further reading

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