Jungfernkranz

German

Etymology

From Jungfer (“virgin”) +‎ Kranz (“wreath”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjʊŋfərnˌkran(t)s/, [ˈjʊŋ.fɐnˌkʁant͡s]

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Noun

Jungfernkranz m (strong, genitive Jungfernkranzes, plural Jungfernkränze)

1. (chiefly historical) a wreath, chaplet, garland, usually of myrtle, worn by maidens at festivals

   Synonym: Myrtenkranz

Usage notes

• The tradition is now restricted to brides and girls going to First Communion (except perhaps as part of certain traditional costumes in folklore).

Declension

Declension of Jungfernkranz [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Jungfernkranz	die	Jungfernkränze
genitive	eines	des	Jungfernkranzes	der	Jungfernkränze
dative	einem	dem	Jungfernkranz, Jungfernkranze1	den	Jungfernkränzen
accusative	einen	den	Jungfernkranz	die	Jungfernkränze

¹Now rare, see notes.

See also

• Brautkranz

Further reading

• “Jungfernkranz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache