Kelch

See also: kelch

German

Etymology

From Old High German kelich, from Latin calix, from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɛlç/
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Noun

Kelch m (genitive Kelchs or Kelches, plural Kelche)

  1. chalice
  2. (botany) calyx

Declension
Declension of Kelch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kelch die Kelche
genitive eines des Kelches,
Kelchs		 der Kelche
dative einem dem Kelch,
Kelche1		 den Kelchen
accusative einen den Kelch die Kelche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Further reading
  • “Kelch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Kelch in Duden online
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