Sensenmann

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Etymology

From Sense (“scythe”) +‎ Mann (“man”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛnzənˌman/
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Noun

der Sensenmann m (strong, usually definite, definite genitive des Sensenmannes or des Sensenmanns, definite plural die Sensenmänner)

  1. The Grim Reaper
    Synonyms: (Bavaria, Austria) Boandlkramer; Gevatter Tod; Schnitter; Freund Hein
    • 2024 August 21, Christoph Haas, “Comics über den Tod: Plaudern mit dem Sensenmann”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Leicht hat er’s nicht, der Sensenmann. Immer dieses Rumgeheule, wenn er auftaucht, sein Arbeitsgerät im Anschlag!
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Sensenmann
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Sensenmann die Sensenmänner
genitive eines des Sensenmannes, Sensenmanns der Sensenmänner
dative einem dem Sensenmann, Sensenmanne1 den Sensenmännern
accusative einen den Sensenmann die Sensenmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

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