Amarant
See also: amarant
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Amaranth (for the flower and color only)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin amarantus, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). The spelling Amaranth (as in English) is due to the influence of ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Amarant m or n (strong, genitive Amarants, plural Amarante)
Declension edit
Declension of Amarant [masculine // neuter, strong]
Noun edit
Amarant n (strong, genitive Amarants, no plural)
- amaranth (color)
Declension edit
Declension of Amarant [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
Amarant m (mixed, genitive Amarants, plural Amaranten)
Declension edit
Declension of Amarant [masculine, mixed]
Further reading edit
- “Amarant” in Duden online