Geschwader

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Etymology

16th century, from ge- (collective prefix) +‎ Schwader. The latter is from Middle High German swader, from Italian squadra. The sense “group of birds” (16th century and thus predating aviation) is derived from the cavalry use.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃvaːdəʁ/,
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Noun

Geschwader n (strong, genitive Geschwaders, plural Geschwader)

  1. (navy) squadron (formation)
  2. (military aviation) a formation, now equivalent to a wing (RAF) or group (USAF), in earlier use (WWI) to a squadron
  3. (obsolete) Synonym of Schwadron (“formation of cavalry”)
  4. (figurative) a group of animals, chiefly birds

Declension

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

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