Irre

See also: irre

German

Etymology

Nominalization of irre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔɪʁə/
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Noun

Irre f (adjectival, definite nominative die Irre, genitive Irrer, definite genitive der Irren, plural Irre, definite plural die Irren, masculine Irrer)

  1. the state of being wrong: now only in adverbial phrase in die Irre
    Er hat mich in die Irre geführt.
    He led me astray.
  2. female equivalent of Irrer: lunatic, madwoman

Declension

Noun

Irre m

  1. inflection of Irrer:
    1. strong nominative/accusative plural
    2. weak nominative singular