Erkenntnis

German

Etymology

From erkennen +‎ -nis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈkɛntnɪs/, [-ˈkɛn̥.nɪs], [-ˈkɛnˀnɪs]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Erkenntnis f (genitive Erkenntnis, plural Erkenntnisse)

  1. realization, recognition, insight, perception

Declension

Declension of Erkenntnis [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse
genitive einer der Erkenntnis der Erkenntnisse
dative einer der Erkenntnis den Erkenntnissen
accusative eine die Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Noun

Erkenntnis n (strong, genitive Erkenntnisses, plural Erkenntnisse)

  1. (Austria, law) judgment, court decision, court ruling
    Synonym: Gerichtsurteil

Declension

Declension of Erkenntnis [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse
genitive eines des Erkenntnisses der Erkenntnisse
dative einem dem Erkenntnis, Erkenntnisse1 den Erkenntnissen
accusative ein das Erkenntnis die Erkenntnisse

1Now rare, see notes.

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