Opferlamm

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German

Etymology

From Opfer (“sacrifice”) +‎ Lamm (“lamb”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpfərˌlam/
  • Hyphenation: Op‧fer‧lamm
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Noun

Opferlamm n (strong, genitive Opferlammes or Opferlamms, plural Opferlämmer, diminutive Opferlämmchen n or Opferlämmlein n)

  1. (literally, figuratively) sacrificial lamb

Declension

Declension of Opferlamm
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Opferlamm die Opferlämmer
genitive eines des Opferlammes, Opferlamms der Opferlämmer
dative einem dem Opferlamm, Opferlamme1 den Opferlämmern
accusative ein das Opferlamm die Opferlämmer

1Now rare, see notes.

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