Ukas

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See also: ūkas and ukąś

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Etymology

18th century, borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈuːkas/
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Noun

Ukas m (strong, genitive Ukas or Ukasses or Ukases, plural Ukasse or Ukase)

  1. ukase (proclamation from the Russian ruler)
  2. (humorous) any decree, rule, command

Declension

Declension of Ukas
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Ukas die Ukasse, Ukase
genitive eines des Ukas, Ukasses, Ukases der Ukasse, Ukase
dative einem dem Ukas, Ukasse1, Ukase1 den Ukassen, Ukasen
accusative einen den Ukas die Ukasse, Ukase

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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