Helmkleinod

German

Helmkleinod

Etymology

From Helm +‎ Kleinod.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛlmˌklaɪ̯nʔoːt]
• Hyphenation: Helm‧klein‧od

Noun

Helmkleinod n (strong, genitive Helmkleinodes or Helmkleinods, plural Helmkleinode or Helmkleinodien)

1. (knighthood) crest (the decorative sculptures worn by knights in tournaments)
2. (heraldry) crest (the device borne on top of the helm)

   Synonyms: Helmzier, Zimier, Cimir

Declension

Declension of Helmkleinod [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Helmkleinod	die	Helmkleinode, Helmkleinodien
genitive	eines	des	Helmkleinodes, Helmkleinods	der	Helmkleinode, Helmkleinodien
dative	einem	dem	Helmkleinod, Helmkleinode1	den	Helmkleinoden, Helmkleinodien
accusative	ein	das	Helmkleinod	die	Helmkleinode, Helmkleinodien

¹Now rare, see notes.

Related terms

• Helmbusch
• Reichskleinodien

Further reading

• “Helmkleinod” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “Helmkleinod” in Duden online