Judenstern
German edit
Etymology edit
From Jude (“Jew”) + -n- + Stern (“star”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Judenstern m (strong, genitive Judensternes or Judensterns, plural Judensterne)
- (historical) yellow badge (in Nazi-controlled states, a cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments)
Declension edit
Declension of Judenstern [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Judenstern | die | Judensterne |
genitive | eines | des | Judensternes, Judensterns | der | Judensterne |
dative | einem | dem | Judenstern, Judensterne1 | den | Judensternen |
accusative | einen | den | Judenstern | die | Judensterne |
1Now rare, see notes.
See also edit
- Davidstern m (“Star of David”)
Further reading edit
- “Judenstern” in Duden online