Schweifstern

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German

Etymology

Schweif (“tail”) +‎ Stern (“star”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌʃtɛʁn/
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Noun

Schweifstern m (strong, genitive Schweifsternes or Schweifsterns, plural Schweifsterne, diminutive Schweifsternchen n or Schweifsternlein n)

  1. (dated) comet
    Synonym: Komet

Declension

Declension of Schweifstern
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schweifstern die Schweifsterne
genitive eines des Schweifsternes, Schweifsterns der Schweifsterne
dative einem dem Schweifstern, Schweifsterne1 den Schweifsternen
accusative einen den Schweifstern die Schweifsterne

1Now rare, see notes.

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