Palast

See also: palást and påläst

German

Etymology

    From Middle High German palast (13th c.), enhanced form of older palas (12th c.), from Old French palais, from Latin palātium. Doublet of Pfalz, Palas, and Palais. Stress varied until the 19th century (Pálast or Palást).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /paˈlast/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Noun

    Palast m (strong, genitive Palastes or Palasts, plural Paläste)

    1. palace

    Declension

    Declension of Palast [masculine, strong]
    singular plural
    indef. def. noun def. noun
    nominative ein der Palast die Paläste
    genitive eines des Palastes, Palasts der Paläste
    dative einem dem Palast, Palaste1 den Palästen
    accusative einen den Palast die Paläste

    1Now rare, see notes.

    Hyponyms

    • Kaiserpalast, Königspalast, Palast der Republik, Präsidentenpalast, Regierungspalast
    • Palastarchiv, Palastaula, Palastdame, Palasteunuch, Palastfassade, Palastfenster, Palastgarde, Palastgarten, Palastkapelle, Palastmauer, Palastpforte, Palastplatz, Palastrevolte, Palasttor, Palastwache

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