Katakombe
See also: katakombe
German
editEtymology
edit18th century, from Italian catacomba, from Latin catacumbae.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKatakombe f (genitive Katakombe, plural Katakomben)
- (often in the plural) catacomb (underground cemetery)
- Synonym: Grabkammer
- (figuratively) other underground systems, especially (sports slang) the changing rooms in a stadium
- Nach dem Schlusspfiff verschwanden die Spieler in den Katakomben.
- After the final whistle, the players disappeared into the catacombs [changing rooms].
Declension
editDeclension of Katakombe [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | eine | die | Katakombe | die | Katakomben |
genitive | einer | der | Katakombe | der | Katakomben |
dative | einer | der | Katakombe | den | Katakomben |
accusative | eine | die | Katakombe | die | Katakomben |