Wesen

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See also: wesen, węsen, and -wesen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wësen, from Old High German wesan (verb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveːzn̩/
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Noun

Wesen n (strong, genitive Wesens, plural Wesen)

  1. creature, being
    In der Tiefsee hat man seltsame Wesen entdeckt.
    Strange creatures have been discovered in in the deep ocean.
  2. essence, substance
  3. character

Declension

Declension of Wesen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Wesen die Wesen
genitive eines des Wesens der Wesen
dative einem dem Wesen den Wesen
accusative ein das Wesen die Wesen

Hyponyms

creature

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