Katakombe
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German
Etymology
18th century, from Italian catacomba, from Latin catacumbae.
Pronunciation
Noun
Katakombe f (genitive Katakombe, plural Katakomben)
- (often in the plural) catacomb (underground cemetery)
- Synonym: Grabkammer
- (figuratively) other underground systems, especially (sports slang) the changing rooms in a stadium
- Nach dem Schlusspfiff verschwanden die Spieler in den Katakomben.
- After the final whistle, the players disappeared into the catacombs .
Declension
Declension of Katakombe
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Katakombe | die | Katakomben |
| genitive | einer | der | Katakombe | der | Katakomben |
| dative | einer | der | Katakombe | den | Katakomben |
| accusative | eine | die | Katakombe | die | Katakomben |