Monster

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See also: monster, mönster, and mønster

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as masemunster in 1013. Derived from Old Dutch monstre (“large central parish church”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Monster n

  1. A village and former municipality of Westland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Munsterdonck (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “monster”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Etymology

Borrowed in the 18th century from English monster. Doublet of Monstrum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Monster n (strong, genitive Monsters, plural Monster)

  1. (colloquial) monster
    Synonyms: Monstrum, Ungeheuer

Declension

Declension of Monster
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Monster die Monster
genitive eines des Monsters der Monster
dative einem dem Monster den Monstern
accusative ein das Monster die Monster

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ “Monster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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