Gedächtnis

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈdɛç(t).nɪs/
  • Gedächtnis(file)

Noun

Gedächtnis n (genitive Gedächtnisses, plural Gedächtnissen)

  1. memory (ability to recall)
  2. (poetic, chiefly Christianity) remembrance
    Tut dies zu meinem Gedächtnis.
    “Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)
    Zum Gedächtnis an den lieben Verstorbenen...
    “In remembrance of the dear deceased...”

Declension
Declension of Gedächtnis
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Gedächtnis die Gedächtnisse
genitive eines des Gedächtnisses der Gedächtnisse
dative einem dem Gedächtnis,
Gedächtnisse1		 den Gedächtnissen
accusative ein das Gedächtnis die Gedächtnisse
1Now uncommon, see notes

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