Koloss

See also: koloss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

16th century, learned borrowing from Latin colossus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈlɔs/, /ˈkɔlɔs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔs

Noun

Koloss m (strong, genitive Kolosses or Koloss, plural Kolosse)

  1. colossus
    ein Koloss auf tönernen Füßen
    a colossus on feet of clay

Declension

Declension of Koloss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Koloss die Kolosse
genitive eines des Kolosses, Koloss der Kolosse
dative einem dem Koloss, Kolosse1 den Kolossen
accusative einen den Koloss die Kolosse

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

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