Mannweib

German

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek ἀνδρόγυνος (andrógunos), Mann +‎ Weib.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmanˌvaɪ̯p]
  • Hyphenation: Mann‧weib
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Mannweib n (strong, genitive Mannweibes or Mannweibs, plural Mannweiber)

  1. (derogatory) manly woman

Declension

Declension of Mannweib [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mannweib die Mannweiber
genitive eines des Mannweibes, Mannweibs der Mannweiber
dative einem dem Mannweib, Mannweibe1 den Mannweibern
accusative ein das Mannweib die Mannweiber

1Now rare, see notes.

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