Juwel
See also: juwel
German edit
Etymology edit
From late Middle Dutch jueel and its modern continuation in Dutch juweel. The Dutch word is borrowed from Old French jüel.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Juwel n or (uncommon, sense 1) m (mixed or strong, genitive Juwels, plural Juwelen or (rare) Juwele)
- gem, jewel (precious stone)
- Synonym: Edelstein
- jewel, piece of jewellery
- Synonym: Schmuckstück
- (figuratively) anything very precious
- (figuratively) a precious, irreplaceable person
Usage notes edit
- The word is chiefly neuter, but masculine usage is also heard.
- The normal plural is Juwelen. The form Juwele is often used for the sense “precious person”, rarely in the other senses.
Declension edit
Declension of Juwel [neuter // masculine (uncommon, sense 1), mixed // strong]
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- Juwel on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
- “Juwel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Juwel (Kostbarkeit, Schmuck)” in Duden online
- “Juwel (Prachtstück)” in Duden online
- “Juwel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon