Marionette
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See also: marionette
German
Etymology
17th century, from French marionnette.
Pronunciation
Noun
Marionette f (genitive Marionette, plural Marionetten)
- marionette, puppet (puppet which is animated by the pulling of strings)
- (figuratively) puppet (person, country, etc, controlled by another)
Declension
Declension of Marionette
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Marionette | die | Marionetten |
| genitive | einer | der | Marionette | der | Marionetten |
| dative | einer | der | Marionette | den | Marionetten |
| accusative | eine | die | Marionette | die | Marionetten |
Derived terms
- marionettenhaft
- Marionettenspiel
- Marionettenspieler
- Marionettentheater
- Marionettenregierung
- Marionettenstaat
Descendants
- → Hungarian: marionett
Further reading
- “Marionette” in Duden online
- “Marionette” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache