Libelle

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See also: libelle and libellé

German

Etymology

From New Latin lībellula, coined by Carl von Linné after lībella (“carpenter's level”), because of the insect's ability to stay level when hovering. German Libelle is a shortened form, in part after the underlying Latin noun. Doublet of Niveau and Level.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liˈbɛlə/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Li‧bel‧le

Noun

Libelle f (genitive Libelle, plural Libellen)

  1. dragonfly
    Synonym: (dated) Wasserjungfer

Declension

Declension of Libelle
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Libelle die Libellen
genitive einer der Libelle der Libellen
dative einer der Libelle den Libellen
accusative eine die Libelle die Libellen

Further reading

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