Abendland
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Abendland n (strong, genitive Abendlandes or Abendlands, no plural)
- The Western world; Christendom
- Synonym: Okzident
- Antonyms: Morgenland, Orient
Declension
[edit]Declension of Abendland [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular | |||
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indef. | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | das | Abendland |
genitive | eines | des | Abendlandes, Abendlands |
dative | einem | dem | Abendland, Abendlande1 |
accusative | ein | das | Abendland |
1Now rare, see notes.
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “Abendland” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Abendland” in Duden online
- “Abendland” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.