Insekt

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin insecta (18th century).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈzɛkt/
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Noun

Insekt n (mixed, genitive Insektes or Insekts, plural Insekten)

  1. insect
    Synonyms: Kerbtier, Kerf
    • 1775, Naturgeschichte zum Gebrauche der Jugend, Landshut, page 125:
      Die Insekte machen die zahlreichste Classe von Thieren aus[.]
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Insekt
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Insekt die Insekten
genitive eines des Insektes, Insekts der Insekten
dative einem dem Insekt, Insekte1 den Insekten
accusative ein das Insekt die Insekten

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Insekt.

Pronunciation

Noun

Insekt n (plural Insekten)

  1. insect
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