Steinmetz
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German steinmetze, from Old High German steinmezzo.
Pronunciation
Noun
(spoken or written) Steinmetz m (strong or weak, genitive (spoken or written) Steinmetzes or (mostly only when written) Steinmetzen, plural (spoken or written) Steinmetze or (mostly only when written) Steinmetzen, feminine Steinmetzin)
- stonemason (male or of unspecified gender)
- Synonym: Steinhauer
Usage notes
- The word may follow either the weak or strong declension pattern, although most dictionaries mention only the weak declension. In the written language, both are common; in regular spoken language, however, strong declension prevails.
Declension
Declension of Steinmetz
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Steinmetz1 | die | Steinmetze1, Steinmetzen2 |
| genitive | eines | des | Steinmetzes1, Steinmetzen2 | der | Steinmetze1, Steinmetzen2 |
| dative | einem | dem | Steinmetz1, Steinmetze1,3, Steinmetzen2 | den | Steinmetzen1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Steinmetz1, Steinmetzen2 | die | Steinmetze1, Steinmetzen2 |
1Spoken or written.
2Mostly only when written.
3Now rare, see notes.