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Faun

See also: faun

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PronunciationEdit

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NounEdit

Faun m (genitive Faunes, plural Faune or Faunen or Fauni)

  1. (mythology) faun
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 2, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 514:
      Der junge Faun war sehr glücklich auf seiner Sommerwiese.
      The young faun was very happy in his summer meadow.

Usage notesEdit

The noun plural forms Faunen and Fauni are rare.

DeclensionEdit

Declension of Faun
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Faun die Faune
genitive eines des Faunes,
Fauns 		der Faune
dative einem dem Faun,
Faune1		 den Faunen
accusative einen den Faun die Faune
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further readingEdit

  • “Faun” in Duden online
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