Phönix

See also: phoenix, Phoenix, phœnix, and Phœnix

German

Etymology

Relatinization of Middle High German fēnix, fēnichs, fēnīs, themselves (in part through Old French fenix) from Latin phoenix, from Ancient Greek φοῖνιξ (phoînix).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

Phönix m (strong, genitive Phönix or (rare) Phönixes, plural Phönixe)

  1. (mythology) phoenix
  2. (astronomy) the constellation Phoenix

Declension

Declension of Phönix [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Phönix die Phönixe
genitive eines des Phönix, Phönixes der Phönixe
dative einem dem Phönix, Phönixe1 den Phönixen
accusative einen den Phönix die Phönixe

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

  • Phönixpalme
  • wie (ein) Phönix aus der Asche

Further reading

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