Altersheim

German

Etymology

From Alter (“[old] age”) +‎ -s- +‎ Heim (“home”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaltɐsˌhaɪ̯m/
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Noun

Altersheim n (strong, genitive Altersheimes or Altersheims, plural Altersheime)

  1. retirement home
    Synonyms: Altenheim n; (chiefly officialese) Seniorenheim n

Declension

Declension of Altersheim [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Altersheim die Altersheime
genitive eines des Altersheimes, Altersheims der Altersheime
dative einem dem Altersheim, Altersheime1 den Altersheimen
accusative ein das Altersheim die Altersheime

1Now rare, see notes.

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