german
AdjektivSubstantivSubstantivhäufig in Dialogen
- Vereinigtes Königreich//ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən//
- Vereinigte Staaten//ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən//
Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
Adjektiv
- 1
Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
brother-german
- 2
Being born to one’s blood aunt or uncle, a first (cousin).
cousin-german
The doubtfull wordes whereof they scan and canvas to an fro. Which done, Prometheus sonne began by counsell wise and sage
- 3
veraltetClosely related, akin.
After this Merlyn told vnto kynge Arthur of the prophecye / that there shold be a grete batail besyde Salysbury and Mordred his owne sone sholde be ageynste hym / Also he tolde hym that Basdemegus was his cosyn and germayn vnto kynge Vryence
The phrase would bee more Germaine.
Wert thou a Leopard, thou wert Germane to the Lion.
Herkunft
From Old French germain, from Latin germānus, from germen (“seed, sprout, bud”). See also germane, a formal variant which has survived in specific senses. Not related to the proper noun German.
Substantiv
- 1
veraltetA near relative.
Which when his german saw, the stony feare / Ran to his hart, and all his sence dismayd […]
Substantiv
- 1
An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
Through the years, though, the german was replaced by new and more popular dances, but in many instances the name stayed on.
- 2
A social party at which the german is danced.
Herkunft
From German (“of Germany”).
Formen
- Plural
- germans
- Komparativ
- more german
- Superlativ
- most german
german · Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).
German · A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German…Germany · A nation or civilization occupying the country around the…geronimo · A cry before jumping out of or into something.