Kreuz

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German kriuze, from Old High German kruzi, from Latin crux (gen. crucis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɔʏ̯ts/
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Noun

Kreuz n (strong, genitive Kreuzes, plural Kreuze, diminutive Kreuzchen n)

  1. cross
  2. (card games) clubs
    Synonym: Treff
  3. (heraldry) cross
  4. (music) sharp sign, ♯
  5. (anatomy) lower back

Declension

Declension of Kreuz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kreuz die Kreuze
genitive eines des Kreuzes der Kreuze
dative einem dem Kreuz, Kreuze1 den Kreuzen
accusative ein das Kreuz die Kreuze

1Now rare, see notes.

Coordinate terms

Suits in German · Farbe (layout · text)
Herz Karo Pik, Schippe Kreuz, Treff

Derived terms

See also

Suits in German · Farbe (layout · text)
Herz Karo Pik, Schippe Kreuz, Treff

Further reading

  • “Kreuz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Kreuz” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Kreuz” in Duden online
  • Kreuz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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