Mosaik

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German

German Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia de
ein Mosaik

Etymology

15th century, from Italian mosaico m, from Medieval Latin musaicum n. Common since 18th century after French mosaïque f, itself from the Italian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mozaˈiːk/, /mozaˈɪk/
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Noun

Mosaik n (mixed or strong, genitive Mosaiks, plural Mosaiken or Mosaike) or
Mosaik (archaic) f (genitive Mosaik, plural Mosaiken)

  1. mosaic (artwork)

Usage notes

  • Now generally neuter, but the feminine-type plural Mosaiken remains predominant over Mosaike.

Declension

Declension of Mosaik
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mosaik die Mosaiken, Mosaike
genitive eines des Mosaiks der Mosaiken, Mosaike
dative einem dem Mosaik den Mosaiken
accusative ein das Mosaik die Mosaiken, Mosaike
Declension of Mosaik
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Mosaik die Mosaiken
genitive einer der Mosaik der Mosaiken
dative einer der Mosaik den Mosaiken
accusative eine die Mosaik die Mosaiken

Further reading

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