Metapher

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin metaphora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈtafɐ/
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Noun

Metapher f (genitive Metapher, plural Metaphern)

  1. metaphor

Declension

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

Derived terms

Further reading

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