Klause

German

Etymology

From Middle High German klūse, klūs, from Old High German klūsa, from Proto-West Germanic *klūsā.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklaʊ̯zə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Klause f (genitive Klause, plural Klausen)

1. hermitage (dwelling of a hermit, or a similar place of seclusion or small room)

   Synonym: Einsiedelei

2. gorge, narrow pass

   Synonyms: Schlucht, Talenge

Declension

Declension of Klause [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Klause	die	Klausen
genitive	einer	der	Klause	der	Klausen
dative	einer	der	Klause	den	Klausen
accusative	eine	die	Klause	die	Klausen

Derived terms

• Klausner

Related terms

• Klaus
• Klausensynagoge
• Kloster

Further reading

• “Klause” in Duden online